Y296 YFV

Y296YFV is registered to a Blue 2001, Renault Clio with a Petrol engine. It Passed its most recent MOT Test on the Thursday, 15 August 2013

32 unique faults (38 Total) reported in its MOT History (12 Tests).

5 common/recurring faults, the most frequent (3 times) is: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

67% (8) MOT Pass Rate and a 33% (4) MOT Failure Rate.

137,973 recorded miles.

Y296 YFV

Y296YFV is registered to a Blue 2001, Renault Clio with a Petrol engine. It Passed its most recent MOT Test on the Thursday, 15 August 2013

32 unique faults (38 Total) reported in its MOT History (12 Tests).

5 common/recurring faults, the most frequent (3 times) is: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

67% (8) MOT Pass Rate and a 33% (4) MOT Failure Rate.

137,973 recorded miles.

MOT PASS/Failure rate for Y296 YFV

all MOT test results for Y296 YFV represented as a percentage
MOT PASS/Failure rate for Y296 YFV
all MOT test results for Y296 YFV represented as a percentage

PERCENTAGE OF VEHICLE FAULTS WITH Y296 YFV

ALL REPORTED FAULTS, DISPLAYED BY PERCENTAGE OF OCCURRENCE DURING ALL MOT TESTS
PERCENTAGE OF VEHICLE FAULTS WITH Y296 YFV
ALL REPORTED FAULTS, DISPLAYED BY PERCENTAGE OF OCCURRENCE DURING ALL MOT TESTS
ADVISORY

39%
DETAILS
FAIL

45%
DETAILS
USER ENTERED

13%
DETAILS
PASS WITH RECTIFICATION

3%
DETAILS

Y296 YFV annual Faults by type

ALL REPORTED FAULTS, DISPLAYED over time and categorised by type
Y296 YFV annual Faults by type
ALL REPORTED FAULTS, DISPLAYED over time and categorised by type

RECURRING FAULTS WITH Y296 YFV

FAULTS THAT HAVE OCCURED MORE THAN ONCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
RECURRING FAULTS WITH Y296 YFV
FAULTS THAT HAVE OCCURED MORE THAN ONCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
Fault Fault Test Date Test Date/Time Reference MOT Test Reference
3 Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Thursday, 15 August 2013 [15:06] 08/15/2013 Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 Thursday, 13 July 2006 [16:27] 07/13/2006 817497023285 817497023285 367720223415 367720223415 133154996166 133154996166
2 Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.e.3) Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.e.3) Thursday, 15 August 2013 [15:06] 08/15/2013 Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 817497023285 817497023285 367720223415 367720223415
2 Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Thursday, 15 August 2013 [15:06] 08/15/2013 Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 817497023285 817497023285 367720223415 367720223415
2 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Thursday, 15 August 2013 [15:06] 08/15/2013 Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 817497023285 817497023285 367720223415 367720223415
2 Nearside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b) Nearside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 Saturday, 14 August 2010 [11:53] 08/14/2010 367720223415 367720223415 961976020215 961976020215

ALL Y296 YFV ADVISORIES [15]

ALL ADVISORIES, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
ALL Y296 YFV ADVISORIES [15]
ALL ADVISORIES, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
Advisory Faults | source www.vehiclestats.co.uk
Fault Fault Test Date Test Date/Time Reference MOT Test Reference
3 Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Thursday, 15 August 2013 [15:06] 08/15/2013 Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 Thursday, 13 July 2006 [16:27] 07/13/2006 817497023285 817497023285 367720223415 367720223415 133154996166 133154996166
2 Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.e.3) Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.e.3) Thursday, 15 August 2013 [15:06] 08/15/2013 Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 817497023285 817497023285 367720223415 367720223415
2 Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Thursday, 15 August 2013 [15:06] 08/15/2013 Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 817497023285 817497023285 367720223415 367720223415
1 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Monday, 23 July 2012 [13:07] 07/23/2012 468825102259 468825102259
1 Nearside inner steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.a.1b) Nearside inner steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.a.1b) Monday, 23 July 2012 [13:07] 07/23/2012 468825102259 468825102259
1 Nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.b.1f) Nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.b.1f) Thursday, 11 August 2011 [12:13] 08/11/2011 155803821232 155803821232
1 Nearside front lower suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.g.2) Nearside front lower suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.g.2) Saturday, 14 August 2010 [11:53] 08/14/2010 961976020215 961976020215
1 Offside rear coil spring worn (2.4.c.1b) Offside rear coil spring worn (2.4.c.1b) Saturday, 14 August 2010 [11:53] 08/14/2010 961976020215 961976020215
1 Nearside rear service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.b.7) Nearside rear service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.b.7) Tuesday, 04 August 2009 [13:49] 08/04/2009 314156919276 314156919276
1 Offside rear service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.b.7) Offside rear service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.b.7) Tuesday, 04 August 2009 [13:49] 08/04/2009 314156919276 314156919276
1 Nearside front brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Nearside front brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Thursday, 13 July 2006 [16:27] 07/13/2006 133154996166 133154996166

ALL Y296 YFV Failure Faults [17]

ALL Failure faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
ALL Y296 YFV Failure Faults [17]
ALL Failure faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
Fail Faults | source www.vehiclestats.co.uk
Fault Fault Test Date Test Date/Time Reference MOT Test Reference
2 Nearside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b) Nearside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 Saturday, 14 August 2010 [11:53] 08/14/2010 367720223415 367720223415 961976020215 961976020215
1 Offside rear brake binding (3.7.b.1) Offside rear brake binding (3.7.b.1) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 367720223415 367720223415
1 Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 367720223415 367720223415
1 Rear registration plate lamp not working (1.1.c.1d) Rear registration plate lamp not working (1.1.c.1d) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 367720223415 367720223415
1 Nearside front steering rack gaiter split (2.2.d.2d) Nearside front steering rack gaiter split (2.2.d.2d) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 367720223415 367720223415
1 Offside front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.a.2) Offside front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.a.2) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 367720223415 367720223415
1 Centre rear seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) Centre rear seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 367720223415 367720223415
1 Horn not working (1.6.2a) Horn not working (1.6.2a) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 367720223415 367720223415
1 Centre rear upper stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Centre rear upper stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 367720223415 367720223415
1 Nearside front coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a) Nearside front coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a) Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 367720223415 367720223415
1 Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) Saturday, 14 August 2010 [11:53] 08/14/2010 961976020215 961976020215
1 Nearside front coil spring fractured (2.4.c.1a) Nearside front coil spring fractured (2.4.c.1a) Saturday, 14 August 2010 [11:53] 08/14/2010 961976020215 961976020215
1 Nearside rear exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Nearside rear exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Saturday, 14 August 2010 [11:53] 08/14/2010 961976020215 961976020215
1 Rear brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.e.3) Rear brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.e.3) Thursday, 13 July 2006 [16:27] 07/13/2006 133154996166 133154996166
1 Offside front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Offside front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Thursday, 13 July 2006 [16:27] 07/13/2006 133154996166 133154996166
1 Nearside front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Nearside front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Thursday, 13 July 2006 [16:27] 07/13/2006 133154996166 133154996166

ALL Y296 YFV User Entered Faults [5]

ALL User Entered faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
ALL Y296 YFV User Entered Faults [5]
ALL User Entered faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
Advisory Faults | source www.vehiclestats.co.uk
Fault Fault Test Date Test Date/Time Reference MOT Test Reference
2 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Thursday, 15 August 2013 [15:06] 08/15/2013 Thursday, 08 August 2013 [13:40] 08/08/2013 817497023285 817497023285 367720223415 367720223415
1 High level stop light innop High level stop light innop Thursday, 11 August 2011 [12:13] 08/11/2011 155803821232 155803821232
1 Offside and nearside front discs are pitted. Offside and nearside front discs are pitted. Saturday, 14 August 2010 [11:53] 08/14/2010 961976020215 961976020215
1 Nearside front fog light not working. Nearside front fog light not working. Saturday, 14 August 2010 [11:53] 08/14/2010 961976020215 961976020215

ALL Y296 YFV Pass With Rectification Faults [1]

ALL Pass With Rectification faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
ALL Y296 YFV Pass With Rectification Faults [1]
ALL Pass With Rectification faults, ORDERED by OCCURRENCE DURING Y296 YFV's MOT HISTORY
Pass With Rectification Faults | source www.vehiclestats.co.uk
Fault Fault Test Date Test Date/Time Reference MOT Test Reference
1 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) Thursday, 07 August 2008 [13:20] 08/07/2008 271890228214 271890228214

MOT TEST: Thursday, 15 August 2013 15:06:44 PASSED
MOT TEST: Thursday, 15 August 2013 15:06:44 PASSED

This test (817497023285) was completed on the Thursday, 15 August 2013 15:06:44 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 4 comments.

This test (817497023285) was completed on the Thursday, 15 August 2013 15:06:44 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 4 comments.

Recorded mileage: 137,973

Recorded mileage: 137,973

ADVISORY

75%
DETAILS
USER ENTERED

25%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Advisory Advisory Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.e.3) Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.e.3)
Advisory Advisory Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Advisory Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered User Entered Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

MOT TEST: Thursday, 08 August 2013 13:40:16 FAILED
MOT TEST: Thursday, 08 August 2013 13:40:16 FAILED

This test (367720223415) was completed on the Thursday, 08 August 2013 13:40:16 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 14 comments.

This test (367720223415) was completed on the Thursday, 08 August 2013 13:40:16 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 14 comments.

Recorded mileage: 137,973

Recorded mileage: 137,973

ADVISORY

21%
DETAILS
FAIL

71%
DETAILS
USER ENTERED

7%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Fail Fail Nearside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b) Nearside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail Fail Offside rear brake binding (3.7.b.1) Offside rear brake binding (3.7.b.1)
Fail Fail Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fail Fail Rear registration plate lamp not working (1.1.c.1d) Rear registration plate lamp not working (1.1.c.1d)
Fail Fail Nearside front steering rack gaiter split (2.2.d.2d) Nearside front steering rack gaiter split (2.2.d.2d)
Fail Fail Offside front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.a.2) Offside front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.a.2)
Fail Fail Centre rear seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) Centre rear seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Fail Fail Horn not working (1.6.2a) Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Fail Fail Centre rear upper stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Centre rear upper stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail Fail Nearside front coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a) Nearside front coil spring broken (2.4.c.1a)
Advisory Advisory Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Advisory Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.e.3) Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.e.3)
Advisory Advisory Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered User Entered Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

MOT TEST: Monday, 23 July 2012 13:07:52 PASSED
MOT TEST: Monday, 23 July 2012 13:07:52 PASSED

This test (468825102259) was completed on the Monday, 23 July 2012 13:07:52 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 2 comments.

This test (468825102259) was completed on the Monday, 23 July 2012 13:07:52 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 2 comments.

Recorded mileage: 128,278

Recorded mileage: 128,278

ADVISORY

100%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Advisory Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Advisory Nearside inner steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.a.1b) Nearside inner steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.a.1b)

MOT TEST: Thursday, 11 August 2011 12:13:35 PASSED
MOT TEST: Thursday, 11 August 2011 12:13:35 PASSED

This test (155803821232) was completed on the Thursday, 11 August 2011 12:13:35 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 2 comments.

This test (155803821232) was completed on the Thursday, 11 August 2011 12:13:35 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 2 comments.

Recorded mileage: 118,717

Recorded mileage: 118,717

ADVISORY

50%
DETAILS
USER ENTERED

50%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Advisory Advisory Nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.b.1f) Nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.b.1f)
User Entered User Entered High level stop light innop High level stop light innop

MOT TEST: Tuesday, 17 August 2010 14:40:00 PASSED
MOT TEST: Tuesday, 17 August 2010 14:40:00 PASSED

This test (220909420271) was completed on the Tuesday, 17 August 2010 14:40:00 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

This test (220909420271) was completed on the Tuesday, 17 August 2010 14:40:00 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

Recorded mileage: 114,766

Recorded mileage: 114,766

This Test had no reported faults


MOT TEST: Saturday, 14 August 2010 11:53:48 FAILED
MOT TEST: Saturday, 14 August 2010 11:53:48 FAILED

This test (961976020215) was completed on the Saturday, 14 August 2010 11:53:48 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 8 comments.

This test (961976020215) was completed on the Saturday, 14 August 2010 11:53:48 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 8 comments.

Recorded mileage: 114,763

Recorded mileage: 114,763

ADVISORY

25%
DETAILS
FAIL

50%
DETAILS
USER ENTERED

25%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Fail Fail Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Fail Fail Nearside front coil spring fractured (2.4.c.1a) Nearside front coil spring fractured (2.4.c.1a)
Fail Fail Nearside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b) Nearside front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail Fail Nearside rear exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Nearside rear exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Advisory Nearside front lower suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.g.2) Nearside front lower suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Advisory Offside rear coil spring worn (2.4.c.1b) Offside rear coil spring worn (2.4.c.1b)
User Entered User Entered Offside and nearside front discs are pitted. Offside and nearside front discs are pitted.
User Entered User Entered Nearside front fog light not working. Nearside front fog light not working.

MOT TEST: Tuesday, 04 August 2009 13:49:19 PASSED
MOT TEST: Tuesday, 04 August 2009 13:49:19 PASSED

This test (314156919276) was completed on the Tuesday, 04 August 2009 13:49:19 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 2 comments.

This test (314156919276) was completed on the Tuesday, 04 August 2009 13:49:19 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 2 comments.

Recorded mileage: 103,089

Recorded mileage: 103,089

ADVISORY

100%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Advisory Advisory Nearside rear service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.b.7) Nearside rear service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Advisory Offside rear service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.b.7) Offside rear service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.b.7)

MOT TEST: Thursday, 07 August 2008 13:20:43 PASSED
MOT TEST: Thursday, 07 August 2008 13:20:43 PASSED

This test (394780828474) was completed on the Thursday, 07 August 2008 13:20:43 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

This test (394780828474) was completed on the Thursday, 07 August 2008 13:20:43 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

Recorded mileage: 88,225

Recorded mileage: 88,225

This Test had no reported faults


MOT TEST: Thursday, 07 August 2008 13:20:43 FAILED
MOT TEST: Thursday, 07 August 2008 13:20:43 FAILED

This test (271890228214) was completed on the Thursday, 07 August 2008 13:20:43 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 1 comments.

This test (271890228214) was completed on the Thursday, 07 August 2008 13:20:43 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 1 comments.

Recorded mileage: 88,225

Recorded mileage: 88,225

PASS WITH RECTIFICATION

100%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Pass With Rectification Pass With Rectification Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

MOT TEST: Wednesday, 04 July 2007 12:56:48 PASSED
MOT TEST: Wednesday, 04 July 2007 12:56:48 PASSED

This test (472735387158) was completed on the Wednesday, 04 July 2007 12:56:48 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

This test (472735387158) was completed on the Wednesday, 04 July 2007 12:56:48 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

Recorded mileage: 73,759

Recorded mileage: 73,759

This Test had no reported faults


MOT TEST: Friday, 14 July 2006 16:46:27 PASSED
MOT TEST: Friday, 14 July 2006 16:46:27 PASSED

This test (314945296173) was completed on the Friday, 14 July 2006 16:46:27 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

This test (314945296173) was completed on the Friday, 14 July 2006 16:46:27 and PASSED the requirements for a valid MOT with 0 comments.

Recorded mileage: 62,520

Recorded mileage: 62,520

This Test had no reported faults


MOT TEST: Thursday, 13 July 2006 16:27:58 FAILED
MOT TEST: Thursday, 13 July 2006 16:27:58 FAILED

This test (133154996166) was completed on the Thursday, 13 July 2006 16:27:58 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 5 comments.

This test (133154996166) was completed on the Thursday, 13 July 2006 16:27:58 and FAILED the requirements for a valid MOT with 5 comments.

Recorded mileage: 62,518

Recorded mileage: 62,518

ADVISORY

40%
DETAILS
FAIL

60%
DETAILS
Type Fault
Fail Fail Rear brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.e.3) Rear brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.e.3)
Fail Fail Offside front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Offside front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail Fail Nearside front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) Nearside front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory Advisory Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1) Nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Advisory Nearside front brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Nearside front brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)