Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Unroadworthy tractors and trailers on public roads
The earlier warning
Jon-Paul Prigent · 26 Nov 2024 · Peter Nieto, Derby and Derbyshire
“Tractors and trailers driven on roads for 'agricultural purposes' are not subject to periodic independent vehicle testing.”
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What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Jon-Paul Prigent (26 Nov 2024) · stated timescale: none stated
“We note your report was sent to a number of bodies with an interest in this issue. This response will address matters that are within HSE's areas of responsibility as a regulator, and highlight where matters are more appropriately addressed by other organisations.”
What recurred
- 26 Sept 2025 · Richard Ellis · Joanne Andrews · Identical hazard · confidence 0.92 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Jon-Paul Prigent · 26 Nov 2024
“Tractors and trailers driven on roads for 'agricultural purposes' are not subject to periodic independent vehicle testing.”
Later · Richard Ellis · 26 Sept 2025
“there are no legal requirements for the servicing and maintenance of agricultural tractors which do not fall within the requirements of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and the associated regulations.”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.