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Using the NCT date as an indication

  • 17-04-2009 9:33pm
    #1
    Zamboni
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,306 ✭✭✭


    I have a very limited knowledge of cars and I don't really know anyone who is a good mechanic.
    So apart from getting a car inspected like the one on carsireland.ie, is using the NCT as a basis for judging a car a bad idea?

    One side says if it passed it's NCT in the past 6 months it's probably grand.
    Another part says the NCT is unreliable and inconsistent.

    Just wondering if this is a real pitfall as I'm planning on buying very soon.

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,239 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    It should be a decent indicator but that should not stop you getting a professional to give it a once over before you part with any money!


  • #3
    -Chris-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,035 ✭✭✭✭-Chris-


    I'd consider a car without a valid NCT as being very suspect.

    If it has an NCT you should get it looked over by a mechanic to make sure it's ok.

    If it doesn't have an NCT you should ask yourself why the owner hasn't paid €50 to add hundreds of Euro of value to their car - do they know something's wrong and don't want to chance it? Did it fail and they're not telling you?

    Personally, I wouldn't buy a car without an NCT (unless it was a MASSIVE bargain), but I wouldn't consider the presence of one to be a guarantee of being roadworthiness.


  • #4
    ditcar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭ditcar


    Once its not nearly up, and if its been due a service since the test and you see that its been done, i'd be happy enough to use it as an indicator to start from that the car is ok.


  • #5
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,091 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    ditcar wrote: »
    Once its not nearly up, and if its been due a service since the test and you see that its been done, i'd be happy enough to use it as an indicator to start from that the car is ok.
    But not as meaning that you should not have the car thoroughly checked by a competent person before buying it!

    Not your ornery onager



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