Nct Test

JOSSYJACOB

My car's NCT is to be done this month.

1. I have 1 of my front mirrors underside broken. It doest have any sharp edges. Would that be a problem?

2. The mechanic told me that the Engine number/Chasis number (i am not sure what it is) which is etched on the Front left hand side under the bonet is missing after a repair. Even though he told me that this wont be a problem for NCT, i think he was not sure abt that. Could that be a problem.

3. Do any body know abt "Crystalclean Car valeting service"
CRYSTAL CLEAN CAR CLEANING COMPANY or is there any cheaper option?

kluivert

If the car is grand, then stick €20 in the ass tray for the NCT man, just to make sure ok...lol...

prospect

Ass tray ? :rolleyes:

Is that an optional extra?

JOSSYJACOB

kluivert wrote:

If the car is grand, then stick €20 in the ass tray for the NCT man, just to make sure ok...lol...

It is better to give Euro 20 rather than going for the test again

mike65

Guys try to be vaguely serious eh?

If you mean the plastic surround on the mirror is cracked/damaged, it might be an issue if the glass is not fully secure. Otherwise it might get by with a tidy up ie black tape.

Do not try to bribe the NCT with 20 euro!

Mike.

blastman

Yeah, make it €40!

This was a joke in case anyone's humour chip is malfunctioning.

Saturnine

Tape it with Gaffa tape and the NCT dont check engine/Chassis numbers.

Interceptor

And don't waste money cleaning it - they are not going to pass or fail it based on how shiny it is. Unless you barfed in the glovebox, in which case, clean it.

'c

Our man in Havana

You still avoiding the NCT 'ceptor?

unkel

Bond-007 wrote:

You still avoiding the NCT 'ceptor?

LOL and the tax...

JOSSYJACOB

when i visited the nct website i have seen that a tool kit is needed in the car. when i spoke to a friend he told me that a spanner is enough.

Is it correct? Or what should i buy?

green-blood

nothing, all you need are the tools to change the spare - jack and brace

pontovic

green-blood wrote:

nothing, all you need are the tools to change the spare - jack and brace

I know a great car valeter in Dublin, Top Notch Valeting, call them on

087 2225699

Seth Brundle

green-blood wrote:

nothing, all you need are the tools to change the spare - jack and brace

Are you sure, the spare isn't a requirement so why are tools to change it necessary?

IANOC

kbannon wrote:

Are you sure, the spare isn't a requirement so why are tools to change it necessary?

true
friends cars have been passed without spare

jhegarty

kbannon wrote:

Are you sure, the spare isn't a requirement so why are tools to change it necessary?

its not required .... some cars keep the tools where they can't be seen without removing the spare tire from under the car (like mine) and I have never seen them remove the spare tire during an nct...

JOSSYJACOB

DO ANY ONE KNOW A GOOD CAR GARAGE IN CHAPELIZOD or BALLYFERMOT AREA? LIKE TO DO SMALL WORK LIKE FIXING THE CAR ALARM etc. FOR MY PEUGEOT 206

Seth Brundle

JOSSYJACOB wrote:

2. The mechanic told me that the Engine number/Chasis number (i am not sure what it is) which is etched on the Front left hand side under the bonet is missing after a repair. Even though he told me that this wont be a problem for NCT, i think he was not sure abt that. Could that be a problem.

[please only use bold for emphasis!]
If your chassis number is missing then this could be a problem as it is checked during the test (need to ensure that the car being tested is in fact the one due for the test!).
Why was it removed?

JOSSYJACOB

MY NCT test failed due to the following 2 reasons:



1.
Side-Slip/Allignment Test
Front Axil ^^^^ -19m/km ^^^^ Outside +14 to -14 (m/km) ^^^^ fail

2.
Visual defects
Fuel System(50) ^^^^ Airfilter Assembly ^^^^ Insecure





The sad fact is that i have done pre-nct test with an original peogeot dealer. Yet it failed! i dont know what these assholes are looking & testing for pre-nct

I think to take the car again to the dealer who had done the pre-nct check and grind them!!!

i have to take the car back to test within 30 days..

Any suggestions?

I think the car met with an accident from the hands of the previous owner and hence it was gone.

Ribbons

get a proper 4 wheel alignment at advanced pit stop to sort problem no 1

TheMonster

Failed 2 weeks ago - car was under 3 month warranty from buying it so didn't bother checking it out first.

Failed on tracking on right front and loose battery(actually was an incorrect battery).

The hilarious thing is that all the bumping around highlighted a fault on the ignition cable connector(engine side where the wires had been badly taped), some of the wires came loose and the car would hardly start and when it did was hopping along the raod, yet this wasn't noticed during the test.

all 3 were corrected where I bought the car(even out a brand new battery in ) so back again tomorrow.

Seth Brundle

TheMonster wrote:

The hilarious thing is that all the bumping around highlighted a fault on the ignition cable connector(engine side where the wires had been badly taped), some of the wires came loose and the car would hardly start and when it did was hopping along the raod, yet this wasn't noticed during the test.

...and the fact that your new purchase appears to be dangerous is hilarious?

TheMonster

There was more than a little sarcasm intended - I find it funny that a serious problem does not show up in the NCT - were it not for the fact that a loose battery and a tracking porblem caused it to fail I would have had a car that passed the NCT but was unable to get home in.(One of the supervisors was decent enough and patched the car up to get it back to the place I bought it)

Seth Brundle

fair nuff!