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Should all cars be sold legally with an NCT

  • 12-06-2019 10:46am
    #1
    glomar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭


    Gets my gripe when i see car advertised saying NCT out should pass no problem .

    Should it not be mandotory to sell cars with a current NCT ?

    SHOULD CARS BE SOLD ONLY WITH NCTS 62 votes

    YES
    87% 54 votes
    NO
    12% 8 votes


Comments

  • #2
    PaudyW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭PaudyW


    no, redickyoulis idea


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Can’t see why it should be mandatory.

    An automatically populated filter on donedeal for NCT expiry would be more effective in solving your gripe.


  • #4
    InTheShadows
    Closed Accounts Posts: 727 ✭✭✭InTheShadows


    No. Silly idea tbh.


  • #5
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    No as long as you don't have to buy one without it.


  • #6
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,866 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    glomar wrote: »
    Gets my gripe when i see car advertised saying NCT out should pass no problem .

    Should it not be mandotory to sell cars with a current NCT ?

    So say my car fails the nct. I'm not in a financial position to fix it so in your world I'd either be obliged to repair the car or scrap it.


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  • #7
    stmargarets4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭stmargarets4


    crazy idea. Close this thread.


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    There is a filter now on dd for cars with NCT.


  • #9
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    glomar wrote: »
    Gets my gripe when i see car advertised saying NCT out should pass no problem .

    Should it not be mandotory to sell cars with a current NCT ?

    It's illegal to drive without an NCT, except for a few exemptions, so unless the car is being trailered away it's already illegal. Its stupid people buying on the "promise" that it'll fly though is the problem, if the buyer does not care about the car being illegal why should the seller.


  • #10
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Del2005 wrote: »
    It's illegal to drive without an NCT, except for a few exemptions, so unless the car is being trailered away it's already illegal. Its stupid people buying on the "promise" that it'll fly though is the problem, if the buyer does not care about the car being illegal why should the seller.

    It's not illegal to be sold without an NCT. As far as I recall the responsibility is on the driver, that the car is legal to be on the road, not the owner.


  • #11
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    It's not illegal to be sold without an NCT. As far as I recall the responsibility is on the driver, that the car is legal to be on the road, not the owner.

    You miss the point. Its illegal to drive without an NCT so you cannot legally drive off the forecourt unless you have an NCT.

    If you buy without an NCT you need a trailer or wagon to remove it from the forecourt and again to get to the NCT Centre, you can drive home if it fails but you'll need the trailer/wagon to bring it back for the retest.


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  • #12
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    Del2005 wrote: »
    You miss the point. Its illegal to drive without an NCT so you cannot legally drive off the forecourt unless you have an NCT.

    If you buy without an NCT you need a trailer or wagon to remove it from the forecourt and again to get to the NCT Centre, you can drive home if it fails but you'll need the trailer/wagon to bring it back for the retest.


    And what about it?


  • #13
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »
    And what about it?

    The OP asked should it be illegal for a car to be sold without an NCT. Except for a very few circumstances it already is.


  • #14
    ExoPolitic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 367 ✭✭ExoPolitic


    I'd agree that a dealer should always sell a car with an NCT. Not an individual though.


  • #15
    Glass fused light
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭Glass fused light


    Del2005 wrote: »
    The OP asked should it be illegal for a car to be sold without an NCT. Except for a very few circumstances it already is.

    It's not prohibited by law to sell a car without a NCT.


  • #16
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    Del2005 wrote: »
    The OP asked should it be illegal for a car to be sold without an NCT. Except for a very few circumstances it already is.

    It isn't though. It may be illegal to drive a car in a public place without a valid NCT, but that has nothing to do with selling a car without a valid NCT.


  • #17
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Tacitus Kilgore wrote: »
    It isn't though. It may be illegal to drive a car in a public place without a valid NCT, but that has nothing to do with selling a car without a valid NCT.

    Why would someone buy a car they can't drive? We don't need a law to make it illegal to sell without an NCT, there are plenty of reasons why you would buy a car without an NCT, because its already illegal to drive without an NCT.


  • #18
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Del2005 wrote: »
    You miss the point. Its illegal to drive without an NCT so you cannot legally drive off the forecourt unless you have an NCT.

    If you buy without an NCT you need a trailer or wagon to remove it from the forecourt and again to get to the NCT Centre, you can drive home if it fails but you'll need the trailer/wagon to bring it back for the retest.

    I'm not missing the point at all. It's not the sellers responsibility what someone does with the car. Its the drivers responsibility.


  • #19
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Why would someone buy a car they can't drive? We don't need a law to make it illegal to sell without an NCT, there are plenty of reasons why you would buy a car without an NCT, because its already illegal to drive without an NCT.

    No one is forcing you to buy it. Just browse on.


  • #20
    RustyNut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭RustyNut


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Why would someone buy a car they can't drive? We don't need a law to make it illegal to sell without an NCT, there are plenty of reasons why you would buy a car without an NCT, because its already illegal to drive without an NCT.

    Iv bought a few cars with expired NCT because it is easy to beat the seller down to rock bottom price, do any repairs myself and NCT it myself. = value motoring.


  • #21
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,852 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    PaudyW wrote:
    no, redickyoulis idea


    absoloootleee


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  • #22
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Why would someone buy a car they can't drive? We don't need a law to make it illegal to sell without an NCT, there are plenty of reasons why you would buy a car without an NCT, because its already illegal to drive without an NCT.


    Most of the cars/vans/trucks I've had I bought without valid test on them. What was illegal about any of those instances? Nothing. Why should it be illegal? No reason whatsoever.

    And who says that every car bought is bought to go straight out on the road or even on the road ever again?

    You're just promoting how you - yourself would like to deal with these things without viewing from any other perspective.


  • #23
    millington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭millington


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Why would someone buy a car they can't drive? We don't need a law to make it illegal to sell without an NCT, there are plenty of reasons why you would buy a car without an NCT, because its already illegal to drive without an NCT.

    I've sold stuff with no NCT where the buyer collected with trailer or recovery. Not much illegal about that.


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