Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 27 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 13 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 8 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 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 Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. |3.4.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor holed |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged |2.5.C.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis around spring hanger(rear hanger) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis around spring hanger (rear hanger) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Inner Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.1.9| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |