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How long does NCT take?

  • 21-03-2008 04:32PM
    #1
    campervan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭


    Can the length of the NCT test vary or does it generally have an average running time? The centre is Kells. I just have something else on that day but if I can sqeeze it in I will leave the booking date as it is


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  • #2
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,702 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    test itself would take about a half hour, not including the admin side etc
    but you'd need an hour set a side for it at least, I'd think (been a while since i was at the test centre so my memory of the time might be a bit warped :))


  • #3
    campervan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 112 ✭✭campervan


    thanks!!:)


  • #4
    jameshayes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,741 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    Yeah 30 mins or so for the test but i'd allow 1.5 for delays etc..


  • #5
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,439 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    I've done the NCT about a dozen times and in my experience it depends. Don't ask me why. Average was about 30 minutes. The quickest was a Fiesta (20 minutes) and the longest were my old big BMWs (40 minutes). Maybe they are extra thorough when it comes to big / old / powerful cars?

    That's the time from when the car is driven in and hooked up to the exhaust reader till the car is driven out

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  • #6
    klaus23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭klaus23


    My examiner went for a big dump during a test yesterday, so that added about five minutes.


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  • #7
    Gryzor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,715 ✭✭✭Gryzor


    i did mine this mornin in ennis.....arrived at 9:10....test started at 9:15....i was out by 9:40...no messin in ennis....:D

    try and get an early time....things haven't had a chance to get backed up yet


  • #8
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,070 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    They will occasionally randomly request that your car is used for staff training purposes. If you consent, it will take about an hour to be tested.


  • #9
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    klaus23 wrote: »
    My examiner went for a big dump during a test yesterday, so that added about five minutes.


    A big TURKISH DELIGHT in the middle of your NCT exam.........I hope he washed his hands:D


  • #10
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Today, mine took longer than normal, 45mins.
    There was a huge que and surprise surprise, they failed me on a mickey mouse fault.

    They must have had an inspector or something in today.


  • #11
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,237 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Dont take it as a given that you will be seen at the time you are booked; they are usually fairly good but Ive been there before where it was a while before my car was actually taken in for the test. I wouldnt be squeezing too tightly if I were you!


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  • #12
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Ah no, not at all.

    It's just that like was said above, usually in and out in a flash, no bother.
    But today was just different.


  • #13
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,487 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    senordingdong wrote: »
    Today, mine took longer than normal, 45mins.
    There was a huge que and surprise surprise, they failed me on a mickey mouse fault.

    They must have had an inspector or something in today.

    Thankfully it was a lot shorter than when this thread was first started. :P


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