Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 67 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 53 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 46 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
Rear brake binding | 26 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 19 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 17 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Headlamp lens seriously defective both |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill as marked front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 1 |
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Leaf spring carrier (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Leaf spring carrier (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Seal |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Seal |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheelarch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint worn |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system unsure if it is pipe or joint or hose requires washing off (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury step |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill centre and rear |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Front Ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Centre Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box leaking |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Central Emissions not tested box blowing |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |