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RSA wants to cut cost of commercial testing

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  • #2
    JBokeh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 469 ✭✭JBokeh


    Biggest cause of non compliance is because they're failing most things that come in based solely of the age of the machine. Caddy failed on the side door not unlocking, and there was a bit of rust where the paint had cracked on the rear door jamb. The craic now is the centres get an inspection if they're seen to be passing a lot of gear the first time


  • #3
    Tuco88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,054 ✭✭✭Tuco88


    That so called NCT and DOE put some fine examples off the road. It is as we know, and always will be an utter joke.

    Neighbours car, a fiesta passed running on 3 cylinders.


  • #4
    FUBO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭FUBO


    failed it 3 times everytime I went back a new fault was found
    I haven't bothered going back since its taxed and insured so fxck them


  • #5
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    FUBO wrote: »
    failed it 3 times everytime I went back a new fault was found
    I haven't bothered going back since its taxed and insured so fxck them

    In for a world of hurt if caught driving without test though.


  • #6
    O.A.P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭O.A.P


    FUBO wrote: »
    failed it 3 times everytime I went back a new fault was found
    I haven't bothered going back since its taxed and insured so fxck them
    Not retest ? (inside 21 days of first test )


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  • #7
    Irish Steve
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 6,522 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Steve


    FUBO wrote: »
    failed it 3 times everytime I went back a new fault was found
    I haven't bothered going back since its taxed and insured so fxck them

    Given a retest only normally checks the items that failed previously, you might be better to find a mechanic that knows what to do to actually fix it properly.

    Shore, if it was easy, everybody would be doin it.😁



  • #8
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Irish Steve wrote: »
    Given a retest only normally checks the items that failed previously, you might be better to find a mechanic that knows what to do to actually fix it properly.

    Well if a new fault was found they are obviously checking more than just the original fail item. The mechanic is an easy target here but might not be to blame at all.


  • #9
    FUBO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭FUBO


    Mechanic isn't the problem its the bloody test centre has got a bad name for it in Oldcastle


  • #10
    oinkely
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 987 ✭✭✭oinkely


    Any savings on keeping the van on the road are welcome. I find the test to be very good. I keep the van in good nick and have passed the test first time for the past three years. Prior to that it only failed for items that genuinely needed replacing, wish bone and worn tyre. I guess it comes down to the test centre in a lot of cases. I find wicklow to be very fair, for what its worth.


  • #11
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,105 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    oinkely wrote: »
    Any savings on keeping the van on the road are welcome. I find the test to be very good. I keep the van in good nick and have passed the test first time for the past three years. Prior to that it only failed for items that genuinely needed replacing, wish bone and worn tyre. I guess it comes down to the test centre in a lot of cases. I find wicklow to be very fair, for what its worth.

    To be honest I'm a bit surprised that there haven't been more posts welcoming this news.

    Usually we are giving out about increases and being ripped off.

    You have to do the test anyway so a few more quid in your back pocket is a result as far as I'm concerned.


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