what does exempt special mean on the NCT

blacksmith105

Looking at a 2003 mazda 6 on done deal and noticed that the NCT sticker in the window shows valid until 01-11 but it has exempt special on it

Does anyone know what this means , exempt special the car is a 2003

bazz26

Found this linked back to the NCT site:

Are any cars exempt from the NCT?

Motor vehicles used only on islands not connected to the mainland by road and motor vehicles belonging to the Armed Forces, the Garda Síochana or the Fire Service are currently not subject to mandatory roadworthiness testing. Vehicles registered before 1980 are also exempt from the test.

You should probably ask the owner too.

sentient_6

The only thing i could find also was relating to cars kept permantly on an island. I presume OP that your not on an island? Or i should more correctly say are you on the mainland?

I wonder does that mean then if he where to buy the car would the NCT status change?

Id beware of cars kept on islands btw, have it throughly checked for rust damage!

corktina

see if it has more than one aerial and blue lights in the bumpers....;)

blacksmith105

aha it turns out that the previous owner was disabled

Guy:Incognito

blacksmith105 wrote: »

aha it turns out that the previous owner was disabled

Does a disablility stop a cars condition deteriorating? Thats a strange one.

Barr

It still has to go through an NCT , its just how they classify the car when its adapted.