Apple Service Diagnostics "OpenGL Point Test"

Good morning,
I have an iMac G5 that I ran ASD on and it's failed on test #52 - OpenGL Point Test.
I can't find anything online about what this means. Does anyone know what this means? The computer won't fully boot. I just get to the gray apple with a spinning gear.
Thanks

There would seem to be something wrong with your graphics card, you should probably take it in and have it replaced.

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