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NCT & Service

Irishrossoblu · 2010-03-22 09:33:11

I have my NCT coming up in the next 3 weeks, and have been considering my options. I have a service due, as its 11 months since my last. Whats the best course of action? To do a full service and then the NCT, or to do a pre NCT and then do a full service after the NCT. If I get a full service, will the mech look out of NCT…

22-03-2010 9:33am

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Irishrossoblu

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I have my NCT coming up in the next 3 weeks, and have been considering my options. I have a service due, as its 11 months since my last. Whats the best course of action? To do a full service and then the NCT, or to do a pre NCT and then do a full service after the NCT.

If I get a full service, will the mech look out of NCT pitfalls, so I can kill 2 birds with one stone? Its a 02 BMW 316, and it seems in reasonable shape.

Many thanks for advice

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#2 22-03-2010 9:37am

Muckie

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Run it thru the NCT first, see what if any faults come back.
Then fix them. But i'd do a few jobs/checks on the car you could do yourself.
Check bulbs, tyres and change the air filter(not a major job).
Bit of a clean too and fingers crossed.

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#3 22-03-2010 9:47am

fonda

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The best pre nct is the nct itself, why give it to a mechanic who will fix things that might or might not fail!

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#4 22-03-2010 9:49am

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i agree with fonda...try telling my missus though!

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