NCT Passable?

Miike

From reading a good few posts here people have said duct tape over cracks etc on a bumper is passable and I've my doubts so passing this information onto my brother he's approached me with this....

Passable? :eek:

Obviously a before and after :eek:

Chimaera

Doubtful IMO. Too many sharp pointy bits for a pedestrian to get injured with. It's worth putting it through all the same - a retest on that is going to be a free visual anyway.

kirving

Yeah, I wouldn't want to be swiped by the corner of that. It could be the difference between a bruise and horrible leg injuries.

biko

Might pass, might not. The crack is very very big so I'd suspect they'll fail it.
Are you looking to replace bumper from a breakers?

ba_barabus

To be fair that's just plain dangerous.

pa990

Dangerous... but it should pass

Miike

biko wrote: »

Might pass, might not. The crack is very very big so I'd suspect they'll fail it.
Are you looking to replace bumper from a breakers?

Yeah he's been looking in breakers for a while now but to no avail and he's looked into buying a new bumper and getting it sprayed but the prices after is getting sprayed etc is just madness, is the car even worth it?


As far as being swiped by a car, speaking from a professional, medical point of view... being "swiped" by a car leaving bruises? I've never heard of someone being left with just a bruise and thats over a fairly long pre-hospital care career. However I'm not arguing that it's safe, god knows its not but if it just goes through the NCT its being replaced the second a bumper shows up shows up so if anyone of ye know of one in the Munster region he's more than happy to take it!

Also thanks for the replies lads I appreciate it

DuckSlice

I had a rust hole before in an old car, about 2 inch in diameter and I covered it with duck tape, I was advised to do it as they won't take the tape off incase they do more damage, but yours is considerably bigger than a little rust hole.

Miike

etxp wrote: »

I had a rust hole before in an old car, about 2 inch in diameter and I covered it with duck tape, I was advised to do it as they won't take the tape off incase they do more damage, but yours is considerably bigger than a little rust hole.

About 15 times the size of a rust hole! :pac:

It was actually a mechanic whos own car went through like this that put my brother onto doing it. I just researched on here and googled around a bit and saw some people got away with it others were told they bring disgrace to the building!

challengemaster

Miike wrote: »

As far as being swiped by a car, speaking from a professional, medical point of view... being "swiped" by a car leaving bruises? I've never heard of someone being left with just a bruise and thats over a fairly long pre-hospital care career.

Well now you have. I had a sore, bruised arse for a while after, but aside from my pride nothing else was damaged!

Big Nasty

challengemaster wrote: »

Well now you have. I had a sore, bruised arse for a while after, but aside from my pride nothing else was damaged!

Were you, eh, 'rear-ended'!?! :pac:

challengemaster

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Were you, eh, 'rear-ended'!?! :pac:

(that's not an answer to that question!)

endacl

etxp wrote: »

I had a rust hole before in an old car, about 2 inch in diameter and I covered it with duck tape.

? :P

Dord

That's just dangerous. Even a mismatched bumper from the scrappy would do. The NCT don't care what colour it is.

Dord

endacl wrote: »

? :P

DUCK is a brand of tape.

endacl

Dord wrote: »

DUCK is a brand of tape.

It is indeed. Could you stick a bumper back on with this stuff though...?

http://duckbrand.com/products/craft-mounting-products/adhesive-rollers

Miike

endacl wrote: »

It is indeed. Could you stick a bumper back on with this stuff though...?

http://duckbrand.com/products/craft-mounting-products/adhesive-rollers

Its not stuck back on the cracks are meerly hidden! :P

JohnBoy26

Miike wrote: »

About 15 times the size of a rust hole! :pac:

It was actually a mechanic whos own car went through like this that put my brother onto doing it. I just researched on here and googled around a bit and saw some people got away with it others were told they bring disgrace to the building!

Just put it through with the tape on and see how you get on. If you fail it will only be a visual re-tests and will be free of charge.

Miike

Not that I'd imagine any of you care but, the car passed like that =/