Car to mechanic before or after NCT

[PoundMan]

What about taking your car to a place (like First Stop) that offers a free pre-NCT check? Has anyone any experience or thoughts on this?

 

[Leo]

What about taking your car to a place (like First Stop) that offers a free pre-NCT check?

Look at the scope of the test, you can do pretty much all of it yourself at home without having to hear the hard sell on needing new tyres, brakes....

 

[GingerH]

A few years back my car wouldn't start immediately after receiving the keys and a pass cert from the NCT! I had to get my mechanic up to sort it out - still passed.

 

[PoundMan]

My car failed the NCT tonight, but thankfully not on anything simple that I could've spotted myself in advance. Am I still allowed to drive it to work whilst I wait on the availability of my mechanic and a re-test?

 

[ClubMan]

National Car Test

The National Car Test is a compulsory test that ensures your vehicle meets the highest standards of road safety and environmental protection. Find out how the test is conducted, how and where to apply and how to prepare for the test.

www.citizensinformation.ie

Driving a car in Ireland without displaying a National Car Testing Service disc is an offence if the car is liable for testing. Offenders can face a fixed charge fine, as well as penalty points.

 

[S class]

If your previous NCT cert is still valid and you have not been told that your car is dangerous to drive you are okay to use it.

 

[PoundMan]

If your previous NCT cert is still valid and you have not been told that your car is dangerous to drive you are okay to use it.

It was two 'major' fails but no 'dangerous' fails. So my car is going to the mechanic on the 17th, my current cert expires on the 20th and my re-test is on the 22nd. So I'm thinking I'll be fine to drive it up until the 20th and then won't drive it again until I'm taking it for the re-test on the 22nd.

 

[S class]

So I'm thinking I'll be fine to drive it up until the 20th and then won't drive it again until I'm taking it for the re-test on the 22nd

You will be okay up to your retest. It's highly unlikely that you will be stoped by a Garda. Even if you are, no Garda is going to hassle you for being a few days beyond your NCT limit. Keep the NCT retest letter in the car to show just in case.