Buying a car without a a NCT

Remmy

Hey guys. I was going to post this in the bangernomics thread but didn't want to clog it up with Q's without pictures.

Have you ever bought a car without a NCT and only had to replace a few minor things to get it to go through the test? On the flipside did you ever buy a car thinking only something minor needed replacing then get stung with a big fault with the car that you didn't cop when buying it?

Would you only buy a car with a nct? Is there savings to be made re bangernomics if you are handy with a spanner and don't mind/enjoy replacing a few things before it will be test worthy?

I thought this topic might provide some good discussion.:)

166man

Remmy wrote: »

Hey guys. I was going to post this in the bangernomics thread but didn't want to clog it up with Q's without pictures.

Have you ever bought a car without a NCT and only had to replace a few minor things to get it to go through the test? On the flipside did you ever buy a car thinking only something minor needed replacing then get stung with a big fault with the car that you didn't cop when buying it?

Would you only buy a car with a nct? Is there savings to be made re bangernomics if you are handy with a spanner and don't mind/enjoy replacing a few things before it will be test worthy?

I thought this topic might provide some good discussion.:)

There are over 8000 posts on the bangernomics thread I don't think one more would clog it up!

BostonB

I would assume that emissions is the big unknown.

Remmy

166man wrote: »

There are over 8000 posts on the bangernomics thread I don't think one more would clog it up!

Ha I meant q's that weren't directly related to a specific car I or someone else had posted .

flyingsnail

I would be much more comfortable buying a car with a failed nct rather than no nct. At least then you have a much better idea of what’s wrong with it.

TestTransmission

Bought my last 2 cars with short nct and didn't get caught out.Infact I bought the s2000 on a Tuesday evening and had it in for its nct the next morning and it passed easily without any work done

cadaliac

BostonB wrote: »

I would assume that emissions is the big unknown.

This is the one really. Most of the other things in the NCT are suspension related in some way (or safety related) that you can see/hear/feel when driving the car.
The emissions could catch you out though.
To answer your question - yes I have bought without an NCT and put it through myself with no major issues.
It depends on the situation when you buy the car though. If you think someone is just trying to flog the car because the car can't pass the NCT, walk away.
If the seller seems genuine and has a valid reason for no NCT, well, you take your chances.

BostonB

If car is due its NCT why would someone not NCT. If they have a genuine reason then fair enough. But mostly it would point to laziness on the seller. Is that the kinda person you buy a car off? If its a genuine reason, like the car is off the road, or the owner is no longer around or driving etc thats different entirely.

Remmy

Remmy wrote: »

............... Is there savings to be made re bangernomics if you are handy with a spanner and don't mind/enjoy replacing a few things before it will be test worthy?.............

I've bought one or two cars with no or very little NCT left, got them NCTd, drove them for a few months and sold them on again. I don't place huge value on an NCT cert but the market does so there are very significant savings to be made.

You have to remember that many people have absolutely no interest in cars and if they have one they want rid of with only a short test left they simply couldn't be arsed getting it tested even if it only needs one or two tiny things done.

BJ2007

i once bought a nissan sunny that i was told had no NCT. then when i rang to book it was told it had a year or so nct on it paid the few euro and got a replacement cert sent out. sweet