NCT

paulysoprano

Hi folks just wondering can u help us on this, my girlfreind sister left her car in 2 wks ago to be NCT it failed on 2 small things, so she got them fixed and sent it back in there during the wk the 2nd time round diffrent bloke ( who she said was very rude to her as well ) failed her again this time on 4 tyres YES ALL 4 TYRES SHE HARDLY DRIVES THE CAR he then proceeded to spray the 4 tyres green so she couldnt put through again without changing tyres, Are they allowed do this any help would be much appriceated

Anan1

How much tread is left on each tyre?

L-M

They're is a thread depth indicator that the NCT usually give out, I'm not too sure where you can find them though.

Bad luck tbh, but as Anan said, how much thread left? Any pics?

Esel

I thought they could only check the items the car failed on? Could be wrong on this though.

drunkmonkey

I dunno about spraying the tyres green, i'd be inclined to have a little word with his boss, seems a bit ott...can they do that?

Guy:Incognito

drunkmonkey wrote: »

I dunno about spraying the tyres green, i'd be inclined to have a little word with his boss, seems a bit ott...can they do that?

I assume he means they marked the sidewall. If theres a bulge or anythign in the tyre they put a ring around the bulge.

If the tyres are not legal then I'm sure they mark hem too.

DublinDilbert

esel wrote: »

I thought they could only check the items the car failed on? Could be wrong on this though.

+1

Also she could ask for an explanation why it passed 2 weeks earlier with the same tyres on it....

antodeco

I remember I got paint on my tyres before (paint can side of the road). I was amazed at how well petrol took the paint off without leaving anything behind...Oh sorry, that was very OT

OP, if the tyres are ok, then challenge it. If not, get them replaced. They are 4 rubber circles that keep you on the road. Its better to be safe with them.

paulysoprano

Limerick man wrote: »

They're is a thread depth indicator that the NCT usually give out, I'm not too sure where you can find them though.

Bad luck tbh, but as Anan said, how much thread left? Any pics?

Havent seen the car to check the treads, just going on what the missus has told me, my mate says they cant retest on the stuff you passed within 28 days

L-M

paulysoprano wrote: »

Havent seen the car to check the treads, just going on what the missus has told me, my mate says they cant retest on the stuff you passed within 28 days

Well wouldn't that make the test sort of pointless? If the car isn't in a roadworthy condition, how can they pass it?

Graham_B18C

A relation of mine put his old car through the NCT a couple of years back and failed on something or another and when it got re tested, it failed on suspension, he wrote to the NCT place saying why wasn't this pointed out the first time as he would of gotten it fixed, they ended up giving him another free retest

L-M

Grahamo999 wrote: »

A relation of mine put his old car through the NCT a couple of years back and failed on something or another and when it got re tested, it failed on suspension, he wrote to the NCT place saying why wasn't this pointed out the first time as he would of gotten it fixed, they ended up giving him another free retest

Aye, but checking tyres should be a free visual retest either way.

Graham_B18C

Limerick man wrote: »

Aye, but checking tyres should be a free visual retest either way.

Dont think so, the feckers will charge for the use of the ramp. But the thing I don't get is, if you fail on a visual, like wipers say, you don't have to put it through a full test again, but if you fail on something else they give it another full test?! I know its half price but still, if the bits were good enough to pass 28 days ago (and wouldn't need to be checked again for 2 years) why do they check everything again?!

paulysoprano

Grahamo999 wrote: »

if the bits were good enough to pass 28 days ago (and wouldn't need to be checked again for 2 years) why do they check everything again?!

Thats my point exactly mate, thanks anyway lads i ll tell her what yas have said, Cheers....

Anan1

paulysoprano wrote: »

Havent seen the car to check the treads, just going on what the missus has told me, my mate says they cant retest on the stuff you passed within 28 days

Forgetting about the test for a minute, does your girlfriend's sister really want to be driving around on bald tyres?

paulysoprano

I understand what your saying about bald tyres, but all i wanted to know was can they retest you on the stuff she passed 2 wks earlier

DannyBuoy

paulysoprano wrote: »

I understand what your saying about bald tyres, but all i wanted to know was can they retest you on the stuff she passed 2 wks earlier

AFAIK if they spot something during a retest that would fail, then they can fail you for that on the retest. So they're not going to go through the car again but may notice something while doing the retest that would prevent them from issuing a cert for the car based on what they saw.