Key Post: Why my car failed the NCT test

Re: Insurance scare tactics?

to Wings :

thanks for the advice.....

as my car will be undergoing 1st NCT in Oct. i don't have a current Cert, so i presume i can go ahead and "tax for the max".

regarding <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START-->Unroadworthiness <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END--> i dont't see this happening, as the car is in good nick, imho.

your info regarding grace period and the insurance aspect is very helpful.

thanx again

Re: Insurance scare tactics?

It does not matter what way your tyres are put on.
if the car is rolling forward the outside of the driverside
wheel is rotating clockwise and the outside of the passengerside wheel is rotating anticlockwise !

Dirty brake fluid

Joest,
I thought I was the only one to fail the NCT because of dirty brake fluid.Every mechanic I know & the garage I brought my car back to (Specialist -car make dealer- had to drain the brake fluid & put new brake fluid.) could not believe that it failed because of dirty brake fluid.

Dirty brake fluid

Tall Chapy,
The fun is gone out of owning an oldish car, so I sold mine since then and bought a new one. I hope to update car again before a test is due. It's too depressing.

Rgds
Joest

re:bstop

ever heard of uni-directional tyres

Emissions

If your car is a Senior Citizen as such and you are concerned about emissions a product called
STOP SMOKE can be added to the oil. It is available in Motor Factors, Car accessory shops etc.

It's like treacle and seals up and lubricates any areas of the engine prone to wear and tear.

A guy told me his mothers 12 year old car failed on emmissions but passed on re-test thanks to the STOP SMOKE
The same stuff sells under different names, it's like a really thick oil..