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Mini Hardtop repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 1642 repairs.
Mini Hardtop suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (19%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 170 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Mini Hardtop 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 27797 mi | Replaced front strut mounts for clunk / noise and vibration issue. Did not fix it. |
2016 Mini Hardtop 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 43000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced front lower control arms. |
2015 Mini Hardtop 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2000 mi | Popping sound when turning wheel at low speed. Lower swivel bearing pinch bolts needed to be torqued to the correct values. |
| 10000 mi | clicking noise when going over speed bumps. They replaced both control arms |
2015 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 21000 mi | Loud noise resulted in replacing front wheel bearings. No effect on the noise that becomes louder as speed increases. |
| 22300 mi | Rear wheel bearings replaced, noise mitigated. |
| 28000 mi | service bulletin for control arm replacement performed on my vehicle. They were exhibiting a small clunk noise, no other issues. Also received a software update. |
| 31000 mi US $100 |
knocking noise from car |
| 55000 mi US $1100 |
Shock absorbers and mounts replaced. |
| 8000 mi | Both front struts and shocks were replaced three times under warranty and it never solved the problem. the dealer was not interested in finding what was wrong and had horrible customer service. Sold the car for a 2008 Infiniti. |
2015 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 11769 mi | Steering column was loose. Replaced. Strut mount also replaced due to clunk noise from suspension. |
2015 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed manual FWD
| 34000 mi US $565 |
Right front wheel bearing was extremely noisy, replaced. |
2014 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 8000 mi | service bulletin - control arm bearings replacement |
| 16000 mi | Bushings in fron suspension replaced. |
2013 Mini Hardtop
Engine not specified
| 59000 mi US $300 |
Clunking in rear suspension over bumps |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 28700 mi | Front suspension clunk when going over uneven bumps. Diagnosed as failed front stabilizer bar bushings. Dealer replaced all front stabilizer bar bushings and clunk is gone. |
| 39500 mi US $1500 |
4-wheel alignment |
| 87000 mi US $1300 |
Front wheel bearing was making a loud droning noise; was worn out and needed to be replaced. |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $1900 |
Replaced one damaged strut and the other to keep them equal on wear. |
2012 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 44000 mi US $400 |
Replaced 2 rear anti-roll bar links and 2 rear anti-roll bar bushings. |
2012 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 36000 mi | Drivers front wheel bearing went bad...bearing replaced under warranty |
2012 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 16740 mi | Loud rattle/clunk from rear - sway bar bushings worn out |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 44640 mi | Steering developed a bit of play...maybe 1" of slop that could be felt all the time, running or not. Dealer found a loose pinch bolt on steering column. Tightened it and problem solved! |
| 49000 mi | Rear sway bar links |
| 74700 mi US $1228 |
replace rear sway bar bushings. |
| 87000 mi | Left and right front wheel bearings |
| 60000 mi | Front shock abosorbers replaced due to leak Sway bar links rusted and bent |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 76000 mi US $500 |
Strut replaced |
| 78000 mi | Strut previously replaced needed to be replaced again; parts were under warranty so repairs completed at no charge. |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 95000 mi US $150 |
Replaced both rear shocks - one Passenger side went bad causing road noise and uneven tire wear. |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 68700 mi | Replacement of bushings |
| 80000 mi US $450 |
Replace front strut due to leak |
| 33300 mi US $205 |
maintenence visit, oil change, cabin filter, rattle in the back end. Replaced the rear bushings solving the rattle under warranty. repairs took over 3 hours however. |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 156000 mi US $250 |
Pass. side front wheel bearing noise |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 94000 mi US $800 |
REPLACED ALL 4 SHOCKS WITH BILSTIEN SPORT, REPLACE FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND SWAY BAR ENDLINKS TO TRY TO GET RID OF CLUNKING NOISE (WHICH REMAINS) |
| 95000 mi US $400 |
Ball joints, control arm bushings brakes replaced with new pads to stop wander and instability under braking. |
| 63000 mi US $996 |
Front struts were leaking. Replaced all four struts. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $1200 |
Bushings cracked on both sides of front suspension Strut tower bushings cracked |
| 37500 mi | Control arm bolts loose |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 46200 mi | Service tech told me that my right-front strut top was "domed" (damaged most likely from a deep pot hole). This happened in the past and covered under warranty, but BMW is no longer honoring this because "pot holes are not BMW's fault |
| Steering wheel not straight. Dealer said it is OK. I'll get it fixed next time. | |
| 5000 mi | new shock absorber fitted following knocking noise. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 64480 mi C $1200 |
Rear bushings worn out. Replaced on both sides. Cost = $600 |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 85000 mi US $1120 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing due to excessive road noise / drone |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 84000 mi US $1778 |
Front left spring broke, punctured front tire. |
2007.5 Mini Hardtop 2-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 45400 mi £200 |
Broken rear spring. Had to replace entire set of springs. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93000 mi | Front control arm bushings needed replacement. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 55000 mi US $100 |
Lower control arm bushings were leaking hydraulic fluid. This is a common issue with BMW/MINI. Replaced the bushings with PowerFlex polyurethane bushings to avoid doing this job in another 50K miles. |
| 145000 mi US $1100 |
Passenger's rear strut failure, caused misalignment and tire wear/noise |
| 183000 mi | Worn bearings |
| 109000 mi US $100 |
Wheel Bearing replaced. |
| 46700 mi US $600 |
Replaced both sway bar links and bushings, and the sway bar bushings at frame |
| 7148 mi | Grinding noise in the rack and pinion. Dealer could not replicate the problem, but installed a "Rubber Buffer." |
| 10371 mi | Grinding noise coming from the Steering System (Rack and Pinion) - Dealer could not replicate, but performed a 4 wheel alignment. |
| 80000 mi US $1100 |
Tie rods frozen to rack, had to be replaced to realign vehicle after upper strut mounts were replaced. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 88000 mi US $300 |
grinding noises and friction when spinning rear tires.. both rear hub assemblies needed to be replaced.. Mini dealer also damaged rear driver side caliper, but said nothing to owner.. this was replaced |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 207hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 89000 mi US $160 |
Leaking power steering, replace hoses |
| 53000 mi US $600 |
control arm bushings were worn out. replaced complete control arm along with bushings, used oem part. |
| 77000 mi US $700 |
lower control arm bushings replaced at 76k |
| 78000 mi US $1300 |
had to replace the passenger side wheel bearing at 77k miles |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $120 |
Replaced left and right front struts. Original factories were worn out. |
| 81700 mi US $1200 |
The power steering pump went out on the car. This particular pump was made by Range Rover and always failed. A costly repair for such a small item. Mine actually almost caught on fire it was so hot. Replaced and working fine now. |
| 55500 mi US $1700 |
replaced rack & pinion |
| 64300 mi US $291 |
Control arm bushings |
| 89000 mi US $1400 |
Steering - fluids, replaced hoses, return and suction hoses |
| 121000 mi US $1500 |
New power steering hoses (old ones were cracked and leaking) and a system flush. Brake service, and new shocks. |
| 58000 mi US $400 |
Replaced ball joints & shocks |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 38000 mi US $180 |
Front lower control arm bushings were worn out. Replaced with polyurethane bushings. |
| 44000 mi US $107 |
Slight mushrooming of strut mount--a common problem with MINIs of this vintage. Was advised that problem is minor and to simply align wheels at this time. Further mushrooming will require a more expensive repair. |
| 61000 mi US $2825 |
Leaking power steering line. Control arm bushings worn and loose. |
| 66000 mi US $711 |
Low-pressure steering lines leaking. Dealer replaced lines, flushed system, and refilled with fluid. |
| 44000 mi US $450 |
Power steering leak. Both inlet and outlet hoses were replaced and power steering refilled using OEM Pentosin CHF11s. |
| 63900 mi US $2000 |
Power Steering return hose, pressure hose replaced |
| 130000 mi US $800 |
Replaced both front wheel bearing/hub assemblies. |
| 77000 mi US $380 |
Control arm bushings failed. Replaced tie rod ends, sway bar bushings, control arm bushings, and forward control arm bushings. |
| 114000 mi US $900 |
Replace Power Steering pump and both hoses. What had earlier been thought to be a small oil leak was actually brake fluid. Reservoir was empty and pump failed. |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 125000 mi US $40 |
Steering was very difficult, checked power steering fluid and it was dirty. Used turkey baster to take out as much as possible. |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 47000 mi US $800 |
Replace upper strut mount |
| 102000 mi US $1100 |
Front end bushings replaced Power steering hoses leaking |
2005 Mini Hardtop
Engine not specified
| 64000 mi US $2000 |
Suspension is loose- not sure of the technical reason. Not a critical fix for now, but expensive. |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 207hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 119000 mi US $200 |
I replaced all 4 wheel hubs, this was due to a low speed noise that I could not nail down and the hubs were the originals. In the process I broke one of the wheel speed sensors. |
| 73000 mi US $1752 |
Power steering pump and fan Front struts failed Bad front axel |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 65000 mi US $412 |
Fluid leak. We took a piece of poster card and set it under the engine all night to help shop locate source. Fluid was clear. Shop cleaned area, drove it and said the PS hoses were leaking. Both hoses replaced. |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 54000 mi US $450 |
Struts and shocks had to be replaced |
| 78000 mi US $387 |
Worn control arm bushings |
| 48000 mi | Picked up a piece of metal during trip to dealer that lodged in the rear spring/suspension. Dealer looked at it and returned the car with object still there...????? Sort of said "oops"...we forgot. |
| 60000 mi US $800 |
Power steering, fan not working |
| 47000 mi | Replaced defective power steering pump |
| 57000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced defective/worn power steering, fan Asked for 4 wheel alignment. Repair shop diagnosed need for new front end bearings and new right front tie rod in order to perform alignment. |
| 62000 mi US $200 |
Power steering fan required replacement. Covered under the extended warranty. |
| 68000 mi US $200 |
Power steering motor failed. |
| 34000 mi | Had to replace 2 bad wheel bearings in front. |
| 37820 mi | Brought car in for Inspection II. Turned out there was a leak in the steer rack. Replacement covered by warranty. |
| 81840 mi C $300 |
Power steering pump return hose leak |
| 102300 mi | Power steering was stiff and seemed to vibrate when turning. MINI replaced power steering pump under extended warranty. |
| 118420 mi C $600 |
Noticed some play on the steering and a slight pull to the left. Had repair check it out while in for an oil change. It was a cracked wheel bearing. Was a safety issue. |
| 121500 mi C $140 |
Rear swaybar bushings broken. Dealer only lubed them. |
| 118960 mi C $150 |
Worn swaybar bushings |
| 53000 mi US $450 |
Power steering fan & pump failure - debris seized fan. |
| 35340 mi | Power steering pump failed, ventilator seized. |
| 38000 mi US $350 |
Bushing replaced. |
| 65000 mi US $1800 |
Power Steering hose found to have leak, thermostat found to have leak, cabin HEPA filter needed to be replaced, RF inner ball joint was worn and needed replacing. Service Engine Soon light came on, I was told i was nothing, came back on. |
| 22598 mi | Steering failure. Dealer replaced steering rack, power steering pump, asst. wiring, and electric fan. |
| 99100 mi | Replacing electric power steering pump and power steering cooling fan |
| 102500 mi US $200 |
Replaced RF and LF control arm bushings |
| 74000 mi | Power steering rack failure. |
| 62200 mi US $275 |
The brake rotors were getting cut by the brake cage. After ordering new pads and rotors I found out that the bearing hub was the culprit. The hub was so bad that it moved freely through to the axle. $200 for pads/rotors and $75 for hub. |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 75000 mi US $1000 |
Tie rod was bent, mechanic replaced |
| 59000 mi US $400 |
control arm bushings |
| 74500 mi US $918 |
Power steering pump failed. Replaced pump and cooling fan. |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 75700 mi US $1500 |
replaced suspension bushings |
| 89200 mi US $1100 |
Power steering electrical pump fan always on. Replaced pump and fan. |
| 99500 mi US $505 |
Power steering pump malfunction due to inoperable cooling fan. Update: new fan didn't fix problem, new steering pump ordered. |
| 101700 mi US $800 |
Lower steering arm replaced. Mini did not have any part in stock for about a year. Really. A full year. |
| 48340 mi C $700 |
Power steering electrical pump changed. Power steering cooling fan changed. |
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 77000 mi US $200 |
Rear trailing arm bushings & top shock mounts were replaced. Originals had softened enough that the toe in on the rear tires would change over bumps & grooves, making the car wander. |
| 95400 mi US $60 |
replace left front shock mount replace left front shock mount |
| 104200 mi US $65 |
Replaced passenger front strut bearing. Original part with 104k on it. Strut bearing was cracked 85% through and making noise on bumps. Replaced driver front strut bearing. Part covered under parts warranty, as it had 6k miles and 12 months on it. |
| 105500 mi US $190 |
Power steering suction and return hose replaced |
| 102000 mi US $2500 |
Replace worn clutch and rotors. Replace bushings. |
| 142300 mi US $600 |
Replace original shocks, struts, bushings, and rear control arms. |
| 85000 mi US $650 |
electric steering pump failed and was replaced. |
| 149300 mi US $90 |
Front end alignment. Front tires were wearing excessively on the inner edges. Report from shop is to look at passenger right front control arm bushing soon. |
| 150400 mi US $450 |
Replaced rear control arm bushings with Neoprene aftermarket parts. |
| 97000 mi £300 |
Noise from wheel bearing |
| 53000 mi US $360 |
Grinding noise prompted me to replace the front wheel bearings. Problem solved. |
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 77000 mi US $1100 |
control arm bushings worn so replaced |
| 93000 mi US $1300 |
Progressive, loud, rubbing noise from left rear wheel. Diagnoses as worn wheel bearing. |
| 118000 mi US $1200 |
Right front grinding noise, wheel bearing failed. |
| 120300 mi US $600 |
Power steering lines leaking. |
| 123700 mi | Leaking power steering fluid. Power steering pump was faulty; due for power steering pump recall to change pump so pump changed. |
| 40300 mi US $450 |
The power steering pump and associated equipment caught on fire. This has been a problem and BMW extended the warranty to 130k miles for this model. Repairs were done but took over a month in the shop waiting on parts. if no warranty $7000+ |
| 52000 mi US $5662 |
wheel bearing hubs completely worn down |
| 31000 mi €680 |
replaced power steering pump |
| 10000 mi | Warranty claim for new steering pump |
| 118000 mi US $300 |
Broken tie rod - mechanic replaced rather easily. Had alignment done afterward. |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 76000 mi US $612 |
Front control arm bushings gone. |
| 84000 mi US $720 |
Power steering pressure lines were leaking and replaced. |
| 118000 mi US $400 |
Power steering pump replaced with rebuilt model. |
| 65100 mi C $500 |
Replaced rear wheel bearing, noisy. |
| 70680 mi C $300 |
Tie rod end replacement |
| 83000 mi US $405 |
Driver side wheel bearing and passenger side tie rod replaced |
| 107900 mi US $700 |
lower control arm bushings loose/worn out |
| 122200 mi US $176 |
Power steering pump |
| 165000 mi | Steering pump stopped working. |
| 222000 mi US $120 |
Rear wheel bearing was noisy. Front suspension control arm bushings were replaced. A little worn but had many miles on them. |
| 233300 mi US $70 |
Wheel bearing was noisy. |
| 118000 mi US $7 |
Power steering fluid had been leaking from reservoir cap for months. I assumed it was due to overheated fluid spewing from the breather. Found out that a bad o-ring on the cap is a common problem. No evidence of leakage since the repair. |
| 141000 mi | Power steering fluid leak from reservoir. |
| 113000 mi US $50 |
Leaking power steering |
| 102000 mi US $90 |
both front control arm bushing needed to be replaced I replaced them myself at 65000 miles |
| 125500 mi US $670 |
power steering pump failed. $550 for a new one. replaced feed and return lines also, as they were leaking. |
| 126000 mi US $280 |
Both wheel bearings are shot again. I drive the Dragon, and I drive the car hard all the time, wheelbearing replacements are normal maintenance for me :) |
| 130000 mi US $420 |
I replaced all the ball joints I replaced a worn out tie rod end |
| 84000 mi US $280 |
Since I bought the car used, the rear bushings which had been replaced by solid ones by the previous owner, were very noisy. As they wore, the rear suspension felt loose. Replaced with new solid bushings. Drives and sounds great. |
| 87000 mi US $750 |
Front strut mounts were worn. Replaced. |
| 107000 mi US $600 |
(4) new wheel bearings, not all done in same visit. |
| 81000 mi US $876 |
Power steering pump, and cooling fan need replacing. BMW parts quoted $876.00 for PARTS ONLY! found online for $450.00 replaced myself. |
| 48672 mi | End of warranty at 50k. Alignment, replace the clutch, steering rack, re-hang the driver's side door, driver and passenger side window motor replacement. All covered by warranty. |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 46000 mi US $1001 |
R & R electronic power steering pump. Design is prone to failure, and it was beginning to whine incessantly, "bump" on turns and I've read enough to know that this is a common failure on the BMW design. |
| 120000 mi US $500 |
Also replaced front struts. General cleaning. Polished and waxed. replaced some trim parts that were broken or missing. The car had been neglected for some time. |
| 59000 mi US $500 |
2 power steering hoses leaking. Parts ordered and replaced. Pump fine no problems. |
| 94000 mi US $500 |
O2 sensor needed replacing. Left rear control bar was bent and also needed replacing. Dealer wanted $1500 for the job. Went somewhere else and have never returned to the dealer. |
| 120000 mi US $850 |
Power steering pump failed and needed replacing. |
| 135000 mi US $225 |
Power steering pump fan needed replacing. |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 25000 mi US $823 |
Replace leaking high pressure power steering hose. |
| 58200 mi US $1300 |
Replaced shocks |
| 121000 mi | New owner of a used mini, right away power steering started malfunctioning & runs after car is shut off, other forums report this as widespread problem, planning to repair myself at cost of aprox $300 for rebuilt part. No other problems to report |
| 85000 mi | Power steering pump replaced due to intermittent loss of power steering. This is common and well documented but NOT a Recall! If you let them know you are aware of how widespread the problem is, the dealer will replace the pump, NO CHARGE. |
| 110000 mi US $583 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced. Front end alignment. |
| 65720 mi | Replaced power steering pump |
| 116000 mi US $2272 |
Suspension worn. All four struts and mounting plates replaced. |
| 118000 mi US $749 |
Replaced torn lower control arm bushings |
2002 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 75000 mi | Mini honored the full power steering pump and fan replacement which had an extended warranty from the factory. Power steering started to stiffen whilst driving and the power steering fan sometimes kept running when the car was off. |
| 92000 mi US $70 |
Replaced strut mounts. Mounts were failing. |
2002 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 110426 mi C $2586 |
replace rear brake pads and rotors, hand brake cables, rear wheel bearing with hub assembly |
2002 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 98780 mi C $1200 |
was a recall problem. called Mini and they did not have a record of my VIN being recalled, but I did receive a letter --- misplaced. Surprized at their reaction. |
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