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Cracked Windscreen = NCT failure?

  • 16-04-2012 7:13pm
    #1
    C4Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I've got a crack on my windscreen with the NCT due next week & I'm just wondering if it's an nct fail and needs to be replaced. Looking at their manual I'd say it could pass but I want to be sure.

    Thanks:)

    Image below:


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    Close up:
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Comments

  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    What is a fail and what is a pass regarding the windscreen is listed on page 10 of the NCT manual:

    http://www.nct.ie/pdf/nctmanual.pdf


  • #3
    cml387
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,644 ✭✭✭cml387


    Fail,I'm afraid.But your insurance may have free windscreen replacement.


  • #4
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Even if that where not a fail, I'd get that replaced, it's definitely not safe.
    My life is worth more to me than a windscreen.


  • #5
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »
    Even if that where not a fail, I'd get that replaced, it's definitely not safe.
    My life is worth more to me than a windscreen.

    What is actually a possible danger from driving with windscreen cracked like that?

    PS - I'm not taking a p**s, but I just really don't know and can't think of reasonable argument.


  • #6
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    The diagrams in the manual only appear to refer to the swept area of the wipers. Are cracks outside of that area a fail?


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  • #7
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    CiniO wrote: »
    What is actually a possible danger from driving with windscreen cracked like that?

    PS - I'm not taking a p**s, but I just really don't know and can't think of reasonable argument.

    I know it's laminated, but I just wouldn't trust it. Once glass is cracked it's just so much weaker, just wouldn't feel right. if something hit the screen or there was an accident, I don't think it would offer as much protection.
    Maybe it's just me, but better safe than sorry.


  • #8
    pa990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    it'll pass

    on the offchance that it doesn't, it'll only be a visual inspection next time and no charge


  • #9
    C4Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 480 ✭✭C4Kid


    I've just checked and I have Windscreen cover so I'll just take it into Autoglass on Thursday and have it replaced.

    A word of warning I know theres another thread about removing NCB protection but I'd also be careful about cancelling windscreen cover. I paid €39 extra for it, pretty small in relation to the €800 premium and well worth it now.


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