Failure category
Structure & seat-belts
Seat-belt anchorages, sub-frame integrity, vehicle structure corroded enough to lose rigidity. Less common, but the most expensive when they hit.
Defect codes
22
Total fails
71,212
Defect codes in this category, ranked.
Sorted by total cars affected last year. Click any row for the full defect description plus the models most at risk.
- 01 31,423
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
82 models affected
- 02 24,745
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
112 models affected
- 03 10,014
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
43 models affected
- 04 3,193
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
25 models affected
- 05 586
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
65 models affected
- 06 332
A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
15 models affected
- 07 308
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
19 models affected
- 08 237
Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
6 models affected
- 09 148
A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
7 models affected
- 10 116
A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged
12 models affected
- 11 26
Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point
1 models affected
- 12 23
A body panel or body component damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
3 models affected
- 13 17
A spoke missing, cracked, excessively loose, bent or corroded
1 models affected
- 14 15
A main load-bearing structural member corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
2 models affected
- 15 13
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
3 models affected
- 16 4
A passenger seat with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be secured in the upright position.
2 models affected
- 17 3
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
2 models affected
- 18 3
Forks or fork yoke fractured, insecure, excessively deformed or excessively corroded
1 models affected
- 19 2
A spoke missing, cracked, excessively loose, bent or corroded
1 models affected
- 20 2
Component excessively worn or corroded
1 models affected
- 21 1
Forks or fork yoke fractured, insecure, excessively deformed or excessively corroded
1 models affected
- 22 1
Handlebar fractured, excessively deformed or excessively corroded
1 models affected
Brands most affected.
Total category-fails across each manufacturer's tested fleet. High-volume brands naturally lead — read alongside their model pass-rates.