Got away with murder at the NCT this morning.

Engine No.9

I knew the car was going to fail as I had the Pre-NCT inspection done last week by my mechanic.

His List:
Dodgy Handbrake
Drop Link gone
Battery Mounting Clip not there (bolt sheared)
Broken Drivers Seat
No spare
Small Hole in the flexible joint (very noisy)
Brake discs worn
O2 sensor fault
Suspension is reaching it's limit, touch and go as to whether it will pass

NCT Testers List
Handbrake
Battery Mounting Clip
That is all.

How in the name of god did he not notice that there was no spare there, the other bits I'm not worried about as it's now booked in to get all of the above done, including getting a replacement spare. Just how in the name of God does the NCT miss these things?

bumper234

pajopearl wrote: »

I knew the car was going to fail as I had the Pre-NCT inspection done last week by my mechanic.

His List:
Dodgy Handbrake
Drop Link gone
Battery Mounting Clip not there (bolt sheared)
Broken Drivers Seat
No spare
Small Hole in the flexible joint (very noisy)
Brake discs worn
O2 sensor fault
Suspension is reaching it's limit, touch and go as to whether it will pass

NCT Testers List
Handbrake
Battery Mounting Clip
That is all.

How in the name of god did he not notice that there was no spare there, the other bits I'm not worried about as it's now booked in to get all of the above done, including getting a replacement spare. Just how in the name of God does the NCT miss these things?

How in the hell are you still driving this deathtrap?:eek:

Soarer

You don't need a spare.

But if you have one, it has to be road legal.

Also, maybe your mechanic is taking you for a ride?

Engine No.9

bumper234 wrote: »

How in the hell are you still driving this deathtrap?:eek:

She's actually a really good car. Never let me down.

cabb8ge

pajopearl wrote: »

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How in the name of god did he not notice that there was no spare there,---

since when is that a fail item? (unless car PSV)

stimpson

ah, the old pre NCT inspection - putting mechanics kids through college for years.

I know a lad who spent €1200 on fixing stuff on an old Mondeo after a "free" pre NCT inspection and still failed.

bumper234

pajopearl wrote: »

She's actually a really good car. Never let me down.

It's not you i'm worried about.

aujopimur

Spare not required for NCT.

biko

A spare tyre is not required for NCT.
As for the other stuff, they may be close to the limit but still pass.

keithclancy

pajopearl wrote: »

I knew the car was going to fail as I had the Pre-NCT inspection done last week by my mechanic.

His List:
Dodgy Handbrake
Drop Link gone
Battery Mounting Clip not there (bolt sheared)
Broken Drivers Seat
No spare
Small Hole in the flexible joint (very noisy)
Brake discs worn
O2 sensor fault
Suspension is reaching it's limit, touch and go as to whether it will pass

NCT Testers List
Handbrake
Battery Mounting Clip
That is all.

How in the name of god did he not notice that there was no spare there, the other bits I'm not worried about as it's now booked in to get all of the above done, including getting a replacement spare. Just how in the name of God does the NCT miss these things?

Pre-NCTs are for suckas :P

SCOOP 64

How much was the Pre-NCT inspection ?
Always thought these were a waste of money, paying to check it twice.
you could take it back to NCT center and tell them to recheck it with the fail list the pre test gave you .:D

Engine No.9

biko wrote: »

A spare tyre is not required for NCT.
As for the other stuff, they may be close to the limit but still pass.

Seriously??? Yet they'd fail a spare if it's threads were half a millimeter below limit? FML.

Engine No.9

stimpson wrote: »

ah, the old pre NCT inspection - putting mechanics kids through college for years.

I know a lad who spent €1200 on fixing stuff on an old Mondeo after a "free" pre NCT inspection and still failed.

Mechanic is my uncle. Pre-NCT didn't cost me a Bob.

Carawaystick

pajopearl wrote: »

Seriously??? Yet they'd fail a spare if it's threads were half a millimeter below limit? FML.

Lots of cars don't have spares, just a can of tyre weld

biko

pajopearl wrote: »

Seriously??? Yet they'd fail a spare if it's threads were half a millimeter below limit? FML.

Lol, yeah there has to be a limit at some point doesn't it?
"Ah sure be grand" wouldn't really work at the NCT...

stimpson

pajopearl wrote: »

Mechanic is my uncle. Pre-NCT didn't cost me a Bob.

Where do your cousins go to college?

pajopearl

pajopearl wrote: »

Seriously??? Yet they'd fail a spare if it's threads were half a millimeter below limit? FML.

If you don't have a spare, you can't put a dodgy tyre on the car and only an idiot would keep driving around on a flat.

If you do have a spare, chances are you'll put it on the car whatever the condition if the need arises.

Makes sense to me.

Some cars don't have spare tyres as standard.

Engine No.9

stimpson wrote: »

ah, the old pre NCT inspection - putting mechanics kids through college for years.

I know a lad who spent €1200 on fixing stuff on an old Mondeo after a "free" pre NCT inspection and still failed.

Mechanic is my uncle. Pre-NCT didn't cost me a Bob.

Engine No.9

biko wrote: »

A spare tyre is not required for NCT.
As for the other stuff, they may be close to the limit but still pass.

Seriously??? Yet they'd fail a spare if it's threads were half a millimeter below limit? FML.

Engine No.9

bumper234 wrote: »

How in the hell are you still driving this deathtrap?:eek:

She's actually a really good car. Never let me down.

djimi

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

How much was the Pre-NCT inspection ?
Always thought these were a waste of money, paying to check it twice.

If youre paying specifically for a pre-NCT test then I agree thats its a complete waste of time.

However, in the past couple of years I have taken to get my car serviced before the NCT, and I will ask my mechanic (who I trust not to take me for a ride) to give it a once over and see if anything obviously jumps out as an issue (which I would sort of expect from a proper service anyway tbh). Its not about getting the car through the test, its about ensuring that its in good condition. Passing the test is just an added bonus really!

corktina

pajopearl wrote: »

Mechanic is my uncle. Pre-NCT didn't cost me a Bob.

and yet he didn't know you don't have to have a spare?

djimi

corktina wrote: »

and yet he didn't know you don't have to have a spare?

He may just have mentioned it as an issue in the interest of being thorough in fairness, rather than as a test failure.