NCT waiting list and Dealership secondhand car..

mumof2 · 13-06-2010 3:39pm #1

Anyone know what happens if I buy this car, which was due to have its first NCT in May I believe, and I get stopped by the Guards? As it stands, someone said the waiting list for NCT is now 6 months????

Appreciate the help, as I need to sort this problem out asap before travel abroad!

Thanks

CaraFawn · 13-06-2010 3:42pm

Just book a test and you will be grant. Make sure you leave the confirmation letter in the car.
Most guards will let you on your way if you can prove you have an appointment.
Very often spots can become available next week or so, so check with them regularly to reschedule.

Mr Benevolent · 13-06-2010 3:43pm

Got a link? It's in the dealer's interest to have a new NCT for the car, so why have they not bothered? There is no waiting list if you bother to check for a cancellation. Suspicious imo.

mumof2 · 13-06-2010 3:56pm

Confab - Very good point. Thank you. I will double check why they didn't do it sooner, altho it appeared he didn't know when this year the car was due for first NCT (its a 06), so maybe a bit lazy of him.....anyway, of course going on the cancellation list is obvious, just hope someone cancells within 5 days!!! I only have 2 wks to get the show on the road for a trip to the UK...:o
Maybe just worrying over nothing.

CaraFawn - thanks for that. Good tip to leave letter of appointment in the car. It's not my fault at the end of the day that the waiting lists are so long:rolleyes:

Thanks again.

danjo · 13-06-2010 4:05pm

Make sure your insurance company will cover you. Somebody posting recently had a problem where the insurance (Quinn ??) refused to cover car without an NCT.

mumof2 · 13-06-2010 6:06pm

danjo wrote: »

Make sure your insurance company will cover you. Somebody posting recently had a problem where the insurance (Quinn ??) refused to cover car without an NCT.

Wow, can't believe they can do that, considering the waiting list for NCT that is....

Mr Benevolent · 13-06-2010 6:12pm

OP, just a warning... DO NOT buy that car or hand over any money before you are handed an NCT cert that says 'Passed'. You may well be left with large bills to get the car through the NCT and a dealer who says 'You accepted the car without an NCT, so you have no comeback by law'. Also make sure the car is checked by a mechanic who is not recommended by the dealer.

You've been warned. Personally I'd run a mile when I hear that the dealer hasn't bothered to NCT his stock. A careless attitude means he won't be very helpful if something goes wrong.

mumof2 · 13-06-2010 6:21pm

Confab wrote: »

OP, just a warning... DO NOT buy that car or hand over any money before you are handed an NCT cert that says 'Passed'. You may well be left with large bills to get the car through the NCT and a dealer who says 'You accepted the car without an NCT, so you have no comeback by law'. Also make sure the car is checked by a mechanic who is not recommended by the dealer.

You've been warned. Personally I'd run a mile when I hear that the dealer hasn't bothered to NCT his stock. A careless attitude means he won't be very helpful if something goes wrong.

Thanks Confab, This is a main dealer, and he did state he would do the NCT and he never said it would take so long, so maybe dealers have a way of getting cars tested quickly to sell rather than leaving customers waiting around weeks....

Have no intention of taking car without having it tested first anyway. Or having something on paper saying Garage takes full responsibility of costs if any....

And I don't want to run a mile - I'd rather take the new car and drive it but will just have to be patient.:)

mumof2 · 13-06-2010 6:22pm

Just wondering:D

Alanstrainor · 13-06-2010 6:25pm

Why start a new thread, when it's relevant here. It's better to keep this together.

Merged.

mumof2 · 13-06-2010 6:34pm

New ideas?? Anyway good point thanks

L1011 · 13-06-2010 6:36pm

No, but they do have people employed during the day and can generally find one of them to bring a car over for any random cancellation that occurs. Unlike a private individual.

mumof2 · 13-06-2010 6:44pm

MYOB wrote: »

No, but they do have people employed during the day and can generally find one of them to bring a car over for any random cancellation that occurs. Unlike a private individual.

Thats definately handy, but I guess only time will tell.

I will know more tomorow morning when I ring the dealer again........

Im beginning to think I shouldn't have bothered so close to the hols, but was thinking of saving on petrol by getting a diesel.........

guil · 13-06-2010 7:20pm

what part of the country are ya in, i booked a test in naas on the 3rd or 4th of june and got one for the 15th, was kinda hoping it would be over 4 weeks and get it for free haha

mumof2 · 13-06-2010 7:40pm

guil wrote: »

what part of the country are ya in, i booked a test in naas on the 3rd or 4th of june and got one for the 15th, was kinda hoping it would be over 4 weeks and get it for free haha

South, probably need Macroom test ctr as it appears to be nearest to Dealer. What you mean free?? Nothings free these days I thought:eek:

guil · 13-06-2010 8:53pm

if they cant offer u a test within 4 weeks of booking, they do it for free

dr.fuzzenstein · 13-06-2010 9:03pm

mumof2 wrote: »

Just wondering:D

Keep wondering, cause I went to my dealer, bought a car and he got an appointment with the NCT within a week. Passed first time of course. You and me have to leave a E50 note on the seat for that.

mumof2 · 13-06-2010 9:48pm

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Keep wondering, cause I went to my dealer, bought a car and he got an appointment with the NCT within a week. Passed first time of course. You and me have to leave a E50 note on the seat for that.

Would that even cover it!!!!???

Will keep ye posted as I get info over the next few days.

Thanks again.

mumof2 · 14-06-2010 8:54am

Well, just to update - this is a closed case. Car is sold already (my own fault as I had already told the dealer no, that he was asking too much....)

Lesson learnt.

Thanks again for yer help.

No1XtinaFan · 14-06-2010 10:46am

guil wrote: »

if they cant offer u a test within 4 weeks of booking, they do it for free

Is this for real?

I tried to book a test 2 weeks ago and it's for the 2nd of August or something!

Santander · 14-06-2010 10:55am

No1XtinaFan wrote: »

Is this for real?

I tried to book a test 2 weeks ago and it's for the 2nd of August or something!

Hi
Yes, it's definitely true. I brought my car for NCT last Friday, June 11th, having made the appointment back in April. Just before I brought it, I read the brochure which they sent me with the confirmation letter. On it, they have a customer charter which states that if you wait for longer than 4 weeks for an appointment then the test is free.
I asked about it when I brought the car on Friday, and was told it was true. However, you do still have to pay at the time and then claim the money back. The girl in my NCT centre gave me a form to fill in, and told me to post it in along with my receipt of payment and I would be refunded.

NCT waiting list and Dealership secondhand car..

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