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Failed NCT - are these big issues?

  • 13-11-2015 10:19pm
    #1
    Tommy54321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi All

    Just failed NCT and I am wondering whether it's worth fixing the car. Any idea how much these would cost to fix?

    Brakes - Ovality 93% and 94% on rear axle
    Underbody - properly advanced corrosion offside
    Shock Absorber nearside front leaking oil

    Are these big issues as I haven't a clue and the tester was less than helpful with any advice?

    Car is a 00 Punto.

    Any advice greatly appreciated!


Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Tommy54321 wrote: »
    Any advice greatly appreciated?
    My first advice is that a ? denotes a question, not a full stop or exclamation.

    Secondly, these issues you can't do DIY. I suggest ring a couple local mechanics and get quotes for the issues.
    Change both shocks, not just the leaking one.

    Moved from DIY section to main forum.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,545 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The rust could be the game changer tbh. Don't bother fixing anything else till someone has a look at it.
    Puntos are very cheap. Might be more economical to get a different car.


  • #4
    Greenmachine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,063 ✭✭✭Greenmachine


    Biko and Colm have you covered there.


  • #5
    Tommy54321
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭Tommy54321


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    The rust could be the game changer tbh. Don't bother fixing anything else till someone has a look at it.
    Puntos are very cheap. Might be more economical to get a different car.

    Thanks - excuse my ignorance but who would you get to look at it - a mechanic?


  • #6
    johnayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭johnayo


    Get a panel beater to look at the rust. Mechanic for the other jobs.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,545 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Tommy54321 wrote: »
    Thanks - excuse my ignorance but who would you get to look at it - a mechanic?

    Crash repair place


  • #8
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    Tommy54321 wrote: »
    Thanks - excuse my ignorance but who would you get to look at it - a mechanic?

    Don't bother. Scrap the car & move onto the next one


  • #9
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    A good mechanic will be able to tell you if the rust issues are repairable as well as do the other jobs required.

    The corrosion may not be that deep and can be cleaned and touched up.

    Like said above, change both shocks not just the leaking one.

    The brakes are a simple enough fix.


  • #10
    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/punto-00-nct-and-tax/10841371?offset=14

    randomly selected Punto for sale €750 with T&T. Might cost you nearly that to get yours fixed and tested. I agree with Jesus.


  • #11
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    savagethegoat wrote: »
    I agree with Jesus.

    Yesu_christina.jpg


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  • #12
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    savagethegoat wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/punto-00-nct-and-tax/10841371?offset=14

    randomly selected Punto for sale €750 with T&T. Might cost you nearly that to get yours fixed and tested. I agree with Jesus.

    Unless that has other equally expensive problems.


  • #13
    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    beauf wrote: »
    Unless that has other equally expensive problems.

    It has a fairly long NCT and tax. If it does, just repeat the exercise


  • #14
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    savagethegoat wrote: »
    It has a fairly long NCT and tax. If it does, just repeat the exercise

    Its a bad idea to rely solely on a NCT as to the condition of car.


  • #15
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    beauf wrote: »
    Unless that has other equally expensive problems.

    How could it if its just passed the NCT? The OP's car failed on all the items he listed. Its virtually certain that car is in better shape than the OP's


  • #16
    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    beauf wrote: »
    Its a bad idea to rely solely on a NCT as to the condition of car.

    not what I'm advocating at all.


  • #17
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Nct can be fooled. There are also things it doesn't check. One car might have a loads of new parts the other night have load of expensive builds looming.

    Get a couple of quotes from more than one recommended mechanics before proceeding.

    If you are going to do banger economics then which ever is cheaper for that year fix car or buy one with nct.


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