NCT Question Boot Lid

Dayo93 · 12-09-2012 12:18AM #1

Car serviced and ready for the NCT tomorrow, 1 of the Boot gas Struts has gone so the boot lid wont stay open all the time, Wont have time to replace it before the test will it fail for this ??

Stheno · 12-09-2012 12:19AM

Don't think so....................

goz83 · 12-09-2012 12:26AM

I don't think they even open the boot, do they?

bazz26 · 12-09-2012 12:30AM

goz83 wrote: »

I don't think they even open the boot, do they?

They check for the spare wheel.

johnayo · 12-09-2012 12:31AM

They will open the boot during the test, but the struts wont be a reason to fail.

johnayo · 12-09-2012 12:33AM

bazz26 wrote: »

They check for the spare wheel.

Spare wheel is not part of the test. They check the inside of the boot for tin worm:pac:

bazz26 · 12-09-2012 12:34AM

johnayo wrote: »

Spare wheel is not part of the test. They check the inside of the boot for tin worm:pac:

My understanding is that if a spare wheel is present they check the condition of it. Isn't this why they tell you to make sure the boot is empty of any items for the test?

johnayo · 12-09-2012 12:37AM

bazz26 wrote: »

My understanding is that if a spare wheel is present they check the condition of it. Isn't this why they tell you to make sure the boot is empty of any items for the test?

Not part of the test, present or not.

If defective they will advise but not fail.

goz83 · 12-09-2012 12:59AM

:pac:

I can see it now.

NEWS BULLETIN

NCT tester hospitalised with a mild concussion and left leg amputation after being struck by a bootlid and and stumbling into the rolling road machine while onlookers chewed on their vending machine goodies.

Sorry. Tired. Delirious. Off to bed I go.

Pkiernan · 12-09-2012 02:21AM

OP: Can you let us know the outcome please?

I imagine they will advise a repair, or maybe fail you with the option of a free retest.

Hopefully you will pass though.

My wife's car failed for a less than fully tight boot latch. Took 20 seconds to fix and got a free retest.

Dayo93 · 12-09-2012 04:50PM

Car passed, was watching and tester just held up the boot while he had a look around wasnt listed as an advisory item, Happy Days

mgbgt1978 · 12-09-2012 07:45PM

bazz26 wrote: »

My understanding is that if a spare wheel is present they check the condition of it. Isn't this why they tell you to make sure the boot is empty of any items for the test?

The main reason for insisting that the boot is empty is so that they cannot be later accused of breaking/stealing any items.
Same goes for removing the hubcaps....they are then not responsible if one of them falls off after the test.

goz83 · 12-09-2012 07:55PM

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

The main reason for insisting that the boot is empty is so that they cannot be later accused of breaking/stealing any items.
Same goes for removing the hubcaps....they are then not responsible if one of them falls off after the test.

Hub caps are to be removed so the condition of the wheel and nuts/bolts can be checked, not to prevent some tosser from coming back with a missing cap.

mgbgt1978 · 12-09-2012 09:06PM

These are supposedly qualified people you are dealing with. I think they are easily capable of removing a hubcap.
As I said the reason this rule is in force is simply to avoid any comeback regarding damaged or missing hubcaps.
They don't insist that you arrive with the bonnet open, the lights on, the wipers on, the horn blowing, the seatbelts connected, etc.....

Plascebo · 12-09-2012 09:14PM

Sorry to hijack, but preferable to starting a new thread.

The lock on my boot is seized (key won't turn) and cannot be opened by key, only with the quick-release located by drivers seat.

Is this a fail for the NCT?

coylemj · 12-09-2012 09:28PM

Plascebo wrote: »

Sorry to hijack, but preferable to starting a new thread.

The lock on my boot is seized (key won't turn) and cannot be opened by key, only with the quick-release located by drivers seat.

Is this a fail for the NCT?

S.35 Bodywork

Check that the bonnet and boot lid catches are operating properly.

Reason for failure: Bonnet or boot catches defective or bonnet safety catch missing or defective.

My interpretation of 'catches' is that they are referring to the locking mechanism that holds the bonnet or boot closed, not to the release mechanism which opens them so I'd say you should be ok. It doesn't say anywhere that the button/handle on the boot lid must be working so if I was you I'd tell the guy who collects the car that only the internal release lever is working because they will open the boot at some stage.

Plascebo · 12-09-2012 09:30PM

coylemj wrote: »

S.35 Bodywork

Check that the bonnet and boot lid catches are operating properly.

No mention of the release mechanism so I'd say you should be ok - it doesn't say anywhere that the button/handle on the boot lid must be working so if I was you I'd tell the guy who collects the car that only the internal release lever is working because they will open the boot at some stage.

Cheers coylemj, that's a relief. Didn't look forward to pricing getting the barrel replaced, wouldn't imagine it is cheap!

coylemj · 12-09-2012 09:44PM

Plascebo wrote: »

Cheers coylemj, that's a relief. Didn't look forward to pricing getting the barrel replaced, wouldn't imagine it is cheap!

No problem, don't forget to show the NCT guy where the lever is because he'll be used to opening the boot by the button on the boot lid and he may not even know that that model has an internal lever to open it.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 12-09-2012 09:45PM

bazz26 wrote: »

They check for the spare wheel.

No spare wheel.

Inflation kit.

Do they want to check that ?

coylemj · 12-09-2012 10:10PM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

No spare wheel.

Inflation kit.

Do they want to check that ?

S.36 Tyre Condition

Examination is confined to tyres fitted to the road wheels. If, however, any defect on a tyre carried on a spare wheel is seen, the driver should be advised.

So a bald spare tyre or a spare with a split in the sidewall is an advisory, otherwise they don't care if it's there or not.

barneygumble99 · 12-09-2012 11:17PM

boot needs to be empty so that testers can check for rust/damage/badly repaired crash damage beneath the boot mat. the only time a spare wheel is checked is when its strapped to the underneath of the car and only thats its secured safely, the spare can be flat, burst , pink or for a wheelbarrow, as long as its secured safely. boot has to open and close properly , doesnt matter if u open it with key or cable. or if it doesnt stay open by itself , same applies to the bonnet, its not a fail even if bonnet struts are missing.

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