Most common failures | No# failures |
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 15 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned only fitted to nearside |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision |7.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing on track rod end |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |