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97 car with 2012 nct expiry?

  • 11-02-2011 10:06AM
    #1
    Atlantic Dawn
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    GDY151


    Spotted this car on donedeal, its a 97 car with an NCT expiry in 2012, www.cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1840952

    How is this possible as all cars have a test valid for 2 years so its NCT should be due in 2011 or 2013?


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,666 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Looks like an official NCT, how did he obtain it?


  • #3
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,784 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Looks like an official NCT, how did he obtain it?

    ....by going to the test centre?


  • #4
    PaddyFagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭PaddyFagan


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Looks like an official NCT, how did he obtain it?

    Because the NCT started in 2000, (I think for cars 6 years or older) - from http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/vehicle_standards/national_car_test.html
    Since 2002 onwards, all cars 4 years and over are tested

    So a 97 car would have been due it's first NCT in 2002 and every two years there after.....

    Paddy


  • #5
    CiniO
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    It's definitely not always the case.
    My car is 03, and NCT is due in 2012


  • #6
    no1beemerfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    CiniO wrote: »
    It's definitely not always the case.
    My car is 03, and NCT is due in 2012

    Is yours an import?

    My Laguna is 1997 and its NCT is out in 2012.


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  • #7
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,666 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Sorry lads all clear now, was due to it being registered pre the existance of the NCT.


  • #8
    ciarsd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭ciarsd


    Happens on some imported cars too - although it hasn't been consistent.

    My imported 2005 got a 2 year NCT cert. last year, covering me until 2012.


  • #9
    johndaman66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,100 ✭✭✭johndaman66


    ciarsd wrote: »
    Happens on some imported cars too - although it hasn't been consistent.


    I would assume thats because they now need to be NCT'd straight away when you register them so the date of NCT bears no real relevance to the year on the registration plate?....but could be wrong in saying that too.

    It seems a lot of nice car for the money Atlantic Dawn, You thinking of taking a look at it? Mind you though wouldn't be too keen on the motor tax that goes with it. Insurance would be on the high side for most no doubt also..


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