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Rear Bumper Bar - NCT legal requirements

Caroline0011 · 2024-09-18 18:44:35

Hi my second hand car I just purchased failed nct on not having a rear bumper bar in place, the bumper was fully secured with no issues. My question is, is it considered as a structural component for the car and is it necessary for vehicle roadworthiness? I cant understand how it would fail by it not being in place. I…

18-09-2024 6:44pm

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Caroline0011

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Hi my second hand car I just purchased failed nct on not having a rear bumper bar in place, the bumper was fully secured with no issues.
My question is, is it considered as a structural component for the car and is it necessary for vehicle roadworthiness? I cant understand how it would fail by it not being in place.
I might add the car went through a full nct test less than 3 months previous and this was never picked up then as causing any issue?
Should I appeal it or do I have no choice but to fit one?

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#2 18-09-2024 6:46pm

Oops!

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Did it have a hitch fitted one time and now removed? What make/model of car is it?

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#3 19-09-2024 12:08am

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It protects the car/passengers from being crumpled in a rear end collision so you should definitely get it looked at. You’d get one from a scrapyard cheap enough
Don’t attempt to appeal your NCT result

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#4 19-09-2024 12:58am

goochy

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Assume you bought privately?

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#5 19-09-2024 1:41am

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Not the way to go but you can wait 30 days and try again
An appeal won't work

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