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Car failed NCT - is the re-test free?

  • 23-11-2010 5:54pm
    #1
    dillo2k10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I bought a used car with no NCT. When I went to book the NCT I found out that it had already failed the NCT. When I tried to book another test it said

    "Your Vehicle is due for Visual Re-Test, Booking is not required."

    I dont know whats wrong with it (but if its only a visual test it cant be much??)
    If I bring it in to the visual re-test to find out why it failed will I be charged to do the next visual re-test after I have it fixed?


Comments

  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    visual retest is free and has to be done in 1 day iirc
    ya will prob have to pay for a full test again, best thing to do is ring them up about it


  • #3
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,708 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    I'd contact the seller to see if they can tell you what it failed on first time around. If that's not possible I would check the obvious fail items such as bulbs, cracked light lenses, tyres, sharp edges, cracked windscreen etc, most likely one of these that failed and will only require a visual confirmation to confirm it's repaired.

    Don't let it go beyond the time limit of you will need a full retest.


  • #4
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Re-test has to be booked within 21 days of the original test and completed within 30 days (of the original test), otherwise you're looking at a completely new test.

    Visual check which doesn't involve a ramp is free.

    http://www.nct.ie/faq.html#14


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