Galway Joe
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I know that in industry - statutory tests are certified from the date of inspection. Any thoughts................
That would make good sense.
Two ways of looking at it.
People might well delay getting their car tested as the next test is also put to a later date.
Under the current system, there is no advantage in delaying getting your car tested on time.
Brendan
The NCT test is a farce. I can get a 10 year old car tested 3 months early and receive a test certificate valid for 15 months. It's not about car safety but is all about revenue generation. They state that a 10 year old car is only safe on the road for 1 year, but to get early fee payment they will allow this car to be on the road for 15 months without a retest.
That sounds like an overly cynical interpretation. The 3 month rule allows some welcome flexibility around the testing date without being penalised. If you go any more than 3 months early you reset the anniversary date for the next test.The NCT test is a farce. I can get a 10 year old car tested 3 months early and receive a test certificate valid for 15 months. It's not about car safety but is all about revenue generation. They state that a 10 year old car is only safe on the road for 1 year, but to get early fee payment they will allow this car to be on the road for 15 months without a retest.
Nothing cynical about my reply. If it is safe to issue an NCT cert for 15 months on a ten year old car, then all 10 year old cars should be issued with a 15 month safety cert.That sounds like an overly cynical interpretation. The 3 month rule allows some welcome flexibility around the testing date without being penalised. If you go any more than 3 months early you reset the anniversary date for the next test.
Nothing cynical about my reply. If it is safe to issue an NCT cert for 15 months on a ten year old car, then all 10 year old cars should be issued with a 15 month safety cert.
If it's not safe to issue a 15 month cert on a 10 year old car, then NCT are placing advance payment fees over car safety.
It's a safety test and if the safe time between tests for a 10 year old car is 12 months
I also notice he has a tax disc valid for 2 years.
That situation is okay for a person skilled in car maintenance. They would recognise a safety issue at any given time. However to the ordinary Joe who is clueless about car mechanical equipment, this is definitely a safety compromise. 15 months is not slightly more than 12 months, it is 25% more. That "sure it will do" attitude to safety would not be tolerated in Aviation, Railways or Industry. My 2019 car is currently almost 6 months overdue its test thanks to the farcical NCT.Nobody says that the safe time between tests is 12 months. The car must be maintained properly between tests in order to remain safe.
The NCT is carried out at regular intervals to ensure ongoing compliance with safety requirements, whether that is 12 months or slightly more makes no difference.
its odd alright. Definitely has tax disc valid until JAN 2025.
He has a disability.
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