Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 39 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 2 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at bottom of n/s/f door |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected at jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Side chassis Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Side chassis Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill at side door (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill at side door (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper 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 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside 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 Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
Front Service brake lagging in operation Nearside & offside front service brake severly lagging (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 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 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel park brakes noisey |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 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 |
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 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 Service brake lagging in operation brake does not increase or decrease at a similar rate to offside front |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure clamps missing |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure tail pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
Central Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Centre row (6.2.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust system insecure Pipe (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested Engine oil leak and oil level too low (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH rear "D" bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |d| bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail uj (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust tail pipe mounting bracket corroded and broken |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil sump pan corroded and leaking oil badly |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage quarter panel molding missing |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth TO METAL |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible |4.1.4 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure wire close to parking brake lever under dash |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Rear Seat belt missing |7.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 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 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak steering rack |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |