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Does NCT Cert Add much value to an older car?

  • 03-04-2012 7:49am
    #1
    johnwest288
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭


    Just a quick one peeps I have a 99D Peugeot 206 1.4 litre.

    110 Miles on the clock
    Radio not working
    Body Work Ok
    She got through the last NCT 2 years ago since then has not ran much just the odd start up to keep the engine from clapping out.
    I know selling it with No NCT will not get much cash. Is it worth the hassle of the NCT? Will it put much more value on the car? It got through allright last time.
    I was thinking to sell it for 600 with No NCT. Would passing the NCT really bring the value up by much?


Comments

  • #2
    voojeq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭voojeq


    Yes it would, you would also get more attention from buyers if you mention fresh NCT in the ad. With nct you could ask up to a grand for this car, although 800 seem more reasonable.


  • #3
    piston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭piston


    At the cheaper end of the market, a lot of people will be happy just to buy a car with plenty of test on it and drive it into the ground.


  • #4
    T-Maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    No ways I'd buy any used car without a NCT.

    It might not add much value in terms of money (€200 or so in your case I'd say), but it will certainly make it sell faster.


  • #5
    johnwest288
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭johnwest288


    Ah Ok I guess the NCT is the way to go. If i do bring it for NCT and it fails is this then kept on the record as a NCT failed car? In theory it should not fail but worried that Murphys law it would as its been sitting idle.


  • #6
    piston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 523 ✭✭✭piston


    You may find the brake disks and the inside of the brake drums are rusty due to lying around. I would pull of the back drums and clean them and make sure the self adjusters and handbrake mechanism is free. The front disks will clean themselves with a bit of driving so long as they are not completely encrusted with rust.


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