Fail NCT yesterday, Worth repair or to sell??

20784

My Nissan Micra 2001 NCT done yesterday but failed, see result below. Have no idea how much it could cost, does it worth it spending to repair, or should just sell it off?


Side-slip/Alignment Test- PASS
- PASS

Suspension Test- PASS
- PASS

Brake Test- PASS
- PASS

Exhaust Emissions- PASS
- PASS, PASS, PASS.

Head Light Aim- PASS


Visual/Aural- FAIL on Primary Structure corrosion, OffisideRear, Rearmost, and MiddleFront.

Chasis/Underbody: Condition, Offside, Rearmost
Condition, Nearside, Rearmost.

Tyre Condition: Damage NearsideFront,
Tyre Age, more than 6 years old, OffsideRear
Tyre Age, more than 6 years old, NearsideRear

Atlantic Dawn

Depends how bad the structural corrosion is, you could be talking a few hundred to resolve, can you see how bad the damage is or can you post a pic of it? The 2 tyres mentioned would be getting dangerous too at that age. Try getting a price to fixe the corrosion first and that will help you make a decision.

20784

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Depends how bad the structural corrosion is, you could be talking a few hundred to resolve, can you see how bad the damage is or can you post a pic of it? The 2 tyres mentioned would be getting dangerous too at that age. Try getting a price to fixe the corrosion first and that will help you make a decision.

pic attached. Thanks

mickdw

20784 wrote: »

pic attached. Thanks

Its underbody rust you have failed on.
Given that the car looks rough anyway, if say get another car.

porsche boy

That pic is not what you failed on. The sill is the part of the car under the doors. Proper repair involves cutting out rotten metal and welding in new metal. Price depends on how much is rotten but budget €100 a side at least

gavman1

Best advice,send it on unless it has some sentimenal value.any money spent now would only be for the next 12 month's.its really not worth it.out of date tyres are only an advisory unless they are bald/damaged.

beauf

You have to consider the cost to change. Fix this car for 200 ish vs cost to change car

The next car might have other problems too. If you are driving a 2001 micra I had to assume you don't want to spend much on a car. If you hardly use the car, then spend as little as you can. If the car isn't ideal for the journeys you do, then perhaps you should change it. Other than rust those old micra's are pretty trouble free.

_Tombstone_

How long are we putting salt on roads in Ireland?

20784

beauf wrote: »

You have to consider the cost to change. Fix this car for 200 ish vs cost to change car

The next car might have other problems too. If you are driving a 2001 micra I had to assume you don't want to spend much on a car. If you hardly use the car, then spend as little as you can. If the car isn't ideal for the journeys you do, then perhaps you should change it. Other than rust those old micra's are pretty trouble free.

I bought the car for learning and still learning. Just gt a quote of 200e for repair. Does it still worth repair or to just sell? thanks

Squatman

Its entirely your decision dude, but it seems like you should fix it.
It will never be worth money, and you can have it nctd for probably 300 notes.. seems alright to me.

grogi

20784 wrote: »

I bought the car for learning and still learning. Just gt a quote of 200e for repair. Does it still worth repair or to just sell? thanks

Figure out how much will it cost you to find another car (time included).

...And Justice

Squatman wrote: »

Its entirely your decision dude, but it seems like you should fix it.
It will never be worth money, and you can have it nctd for probably 300 notes.. seems alright to me.

Seems alright to me too, just get the surface rust covered up, or just wait until some smartarse in the insurance industry tells you it's too old to insure:mad:

...And Justice

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

How long are we putting salt on roads in Ireland?

Since the great sneacta of 2010, although I'm open to correction on this.

Means Of Escape

Pick the key parts off it and dump it
Get another Micra
Dime a dozen and selling for buttons .