Getting an NCT anyway?

maidhc

I am sure this has been asked before, but I can't find an answer.

Can you get an NCT exempted car NCTed?

Just wondering, because I'd like a second opinion on a few little niggly issues I have with the Capri (particularly whether it pulling to one side when braking is due to the calipers or suspension!)

PanhardPL

maidhc wrote: »

I am sure this has been asked before, but I can't find an answer.

Can you get an NCT exempted car NCTed?

Just wondering, because I'd like a second opinion on a few little niggly issues I have with the Capri (particularly whether it pulling to one side when braking is due to the calipers or suspension!)

Go to a centre such as Advance Pit Stop where they will do a pre NCT test for you, then you will know what the condition of your Capri is like.

Esel

I can't see any garage or Exhaust+ place giving the same result as the NCT.

S.I.R

a quick Google suggests

everyfordireland.com


let actual owners give you a hand or people with actual experiance... though since it is a crapper... id say like all of them shes been wrote off... it doesn't , matter how good you get it repaired its always the same...

BeardyGit

S.I.R wrote: »

a quick Google suggests

everyfordireland.com


let actual owners give you a hand or people with actual experiance... though since it is a crapper... id say like all of them shes been wrote off... it doesn't , matter how good you get it repaired its always the same...

Helpful. :rolleyes:

Maidhc, you CAN get it NCT tested. Call the NCTS on the 2nd (they're closed until then) and see if they can book it in for you. If they don't have the car on their system, the thing to do is to bring it to your local NCT centre and ask them to add it there and then. If you're prepared to wait, they'll possibly fit you in for a test on a cancellation or in between other tests....

The NCTS don't care if it's a classic or not - They take your money and test your car if it doesn't already hold a current NCT certificate.

I speak from experience, having volutarily NCT'd a 1973 Landrover in the past. Why? It was a hell of a lot easier and cheaper than an engineers report.

Gil

maidhc

Gil_Dub wrote: »

The NCTS don't care if it's a classic or not - They take your money and test your car if it doesn't already hold a current NCT certificate.

I speak from experience, having volutarily NCT'd a 1973 Landrover in the past. Why? It was a hell of a lot easier and cheaper than an engineers report.

Gil

Cheers. Exactly what I wanted to know. I know I will fail the NCT, but as you mention there is nowhere will give a car as good a run down and give you a page of facts and figures for the same money AND not try selling you anything.

(In fairness to the NCT guys they spotted a dodgy wheel bearing in my Focus that no mechanic would have spotted, replaced it yesterday and indeed it was kaput)

unkel

Thanks Gil_Dub - I was wondering about this myself. And at €49 it is good value for money too.

Redrocket

S.I.R wrote: »

let actual owners give you a hand or people with actual experiance...

In that case shut up, you fool.

S.I.R wrote: »

though since it is a crapper... id say like all of them shes been wrote off...

So every single capri has been wrote off?? Again except a little louder,
SHUT UP, YOU FOOL.

Max_Damage

Try deleting SIR's post instead of mine the next time. :rolleyes:

Aedan

maidhc wrote: »

I am sure this has been asked before, but I can't find an answer.

Can you get an NCT exempted car NCTed?

Just wondering, because I'd like a second opinion on a few little niggly issues I have with the Capri (particularly whether it pulling to one side when braking is due to the calipers or suspension!)

I can tell ya now for free that if its pulling when under breaking then its definatly down to one callipers applying more force to one wheel than the other (on the same "axle") Could be a seized caliper, brake pad sticking, badly glazed pad or any other different reasons. An nct report will tell you that one wheel is braking more than the other but wont tell you as to why. Bring it to a mechanic and let him get the wheel off and have a proper look, could very easilly be free'd out without any new parts being used. Yes i am a mechanic by the way :-) At an educated guess without even looking at it id say the "slider" which the calliper slides on is seized :-)

Hope this helps and save's ya the 49 quid :-)

Aedan

maidhc wrote: »

(In fairness to the NCT guys they spotted a dodgy wheel bearing in my Focus that no mechanic would have spotted, replaced it yesterday and indeed it was kaput)

If you car was in for a service and your mechanic didnt notice a dodgy wheel bearing i strongly suggest finding a new mechanic. Thats one thing that should ALWAYS be checked when a cars oil is draining during a service.

maidhc

Aedan wrote: »

I can tell ya now for free that if its pulling when under breaking then its definatly down to one callipers applying more force to one wheel than the other (on the same "axle") Could be a seized caliper, brake pad sticking, badly glazed pad or any other different reasons. An nct report will tell you that one wheel is braking more than the other but wont tell you as to why. Bring it to a mechanic and let him get the wheel off and have a proper look, could very easilly be free'd out without any new parts being used. Yes i am a mechanic by the way :-) At an educated guess without even looking at it id say the "slider" which the calliper slides on is seized :-)

Hope this helps and save's ya the 49 quid :-)

I need to replace the disks anyway (warped), and will do the pads as I am at it, more for interest I would put it through the NCT.

As regards the wheel bearing, well, I'm not in a position to fire the last guy who serviced the car. There was some play, but very little and only noticible with the handbrake off. There was no fear of the wheel coming off.

Aedan

maidhc wrote: »

I need to replace the disks anyway (warped), and will do the pads as I am at it, more for interest I would put it through the NCT.

As regards the wheel bearing, well, I'm not in a position to fire the last guy who serviced the car. There was some play, but very little and only noticible with the handbrake off. There was no fear of the wheel coming off.

Any decent mechanic will be able to properly check it out better than an nct as an nct tester is not allowed to strip bits back to examine possible problems and if he's anyway good will be able to spot a brake imbalance without having to use a rolling road. Also in the suspension test in the nct, it wont actually fail if the shocks are "gone" will only fail if there is an imbalance on the 1 axle ie. one good shock and one bad shock on the front. If they are both bad it wont fail.
Again hope this helps mate.

unkel

Max_Damage wrote: »

Try deleting SIR's post instead of mine the next time. :rolleyes:

Try not using personal abuse the next time

Try not arguing with a moderating decision on thread the next time

maidhc

Aedan wrote: »

Any decent mechanic will be able to properly check it out better than an nct as an nct tester is not allowed to strip bits back to examine possible problems and if he's anyway good will be able to spot a brake imbalance without having to use a rolling road. Also in the suspension test in the nct, it wont actually fail if the shocks are "gone" will only fail if there is an imbalance on the 1 axle ie. one good shock and one bad shock on the front. If they are both bad it wont fail.
Again hope this helps mate.

I take your point, but I try to do my own work as much as possible, apart from being cheaper and more convenient I genuinely enjoy it. Although I'm no mechanic I am better (and have better tools) than your average DIYer.

Aedan

maidhc wrote: »

I take your point, but I try to do my own work as much as possible, apart from being cheaper and more convenient I genuinely enjoy it. Although I'm no mechanic I am better (and have better tools) than your average DIYer.

I agree with ya totally, but i cant really say i enjoy working on my own car as its my trade and would be shameful not too ha ha. But will always try my hand at pretty much anything :-)

golfbgud

Some good advice on here from Aedan guys. Free too!

NCT has limited use and when it comes to the visual inspections, it gets even more hairy.

My Avensis recently passed with a bad wheelbearing on the rear (I'm not a qualified mechanic). They failed a brake pipe on inspection. The repairs is more risky IMHO....

Personally I wouldn't bother with a Pre NCT from a Tyre/Exhaust shop.

As Aedan says, a good mechanic......