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NCT: headlight question

  • 18-04-2024 10:23AM
    #1
    FenrirXIII
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi all,

    Will NCT to be failed if I'll install so called headlight eyebrows? (Smth like on the picture).

    Thanks!

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  • #2
    DRedford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭DRedford


    If they don't block the light beam, they'll be fine. The ones in your picture do not cover the beams, so they'll be grand, unless you get a real ahole of a tester.



  • #3
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 44,274 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122033946#Comment_122033946

    A real "ahole of a tester" can still only fail the car based on the criteria in the NCT manual and so if the beam isn't blocked and the item doesn't pose a danger risk to pedestrians or fall off then what can he fail it on?

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  • #4
    FenrirXIII
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭FenrirXIII


    Any idea where to look for criteria to determine danger risk to pedestrians? I.e. a car is a risk to pedestrians))))



  • #5
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,879 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122034232#Comment_122034232

    He could deem them to be a non standard external feature sitting proud of the original surface and as such a pedestrian safety issue.



  • #6
    FenrirXIII
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭FenrirXIII


    Is it written anywhere?

    Only thing I can find, is page 118 NCT manual

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  • #7
    DRedford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭DRedford


    If it "fails" on that, bring it to the centre at another time / different place, it's a visual, so the retest is free, and doesn't need a booking.

    It's not an unsafe modification, tons of cars have them and pass all the time. I'd have no worries putting such on my car (except for the look of it being not my cup of tea)

    A real "ahole of a tester" can still only fail the car based on the criteria in the NCT manual and so if the beam isn't blocked and the item doesn't pose a danger risk to pedestrians or fall off then what can he fail it on?

    A reason that is made up in their mind. Note, the vast majority of the testers are grand, but you get the occasional bad apple. It comes up every few weeks that s car failed nct, went back with no changes and passed.



  • #8
    FenrirXIII
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭FenrirXIII


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122037883#Comment_122037883

    Well, sounds promising - if it won`t slip from my mind, will update on results late January.

    Thanks all for the replies!



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