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Cracked grille an issue for the NCT?

Can a crack on the front grille of a car cause it to fail an NCT?

Conor Byrne (Sligo )

Jan 2020 Filed under: NCT

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Will my Kangoo pass its NCT?

Will my 2005 Renault Kangoo 1.5 dCi pass the NCT with the glow plug warning light illuminated? It is not the engine management light as that has a separate light that is not illuminated, only the glow plug light is always illuminated while the car is running.

Thanks

Jacob Wilton (Sligo)

Nov 2019 Filed under: NCT

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Are glow plugs part of the NCT?

The glow plugs in my car need to be changed. Must I do this before NCT test?

Martin Scullion (Dublin)

Nov 2019 Filed under: NCT

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Can a sunstrip pass an NCT?

My car has a sunstrip on the windscreen that was an NCT fail. The fail sheet said obstruction inside wiped area, so if I put on wipers that wipe up to just under the sunstrip will it still pass?

John D (Tipperary)

Aug 2019 Filed under: NCT

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Can I bring my wife's car for an NCT?

Car booked in for first NCT on 26 July in Cahir. Registration book in my late wife's name. Is this ok or do I need to re-register prior to NCT? If so do I need to cancel my NCT date, re-register and re-book?

Michael Ruth (Clonmel)

Jul 2019 Filed under: NCT

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Do my interior indicator lights fail the NCT?

My indicator light is working on outside of the car, but not on dashboard; will this fail the NCT?

Marie Okeeffe (Limerick )

Jun 2019 Filed under: NCT

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Can I get a refund on my NCT?

Hi!

My car has one year on its NCT, but is not damaged and will be scrapped. Can I transfer the NCT or get money back? It's a 2003 Citroen Xsara 1.4.

Thanks a lot in a advance!

Regards, Sasa

Sasa Kadragic (Clonsilla)

Jan 2019 Filed under: NCT

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My NCT disc has not arrived - what to do?

I bought a car from a garage and they say it has a one-year NCT on it, though they had to register the new number plate from UK to an Irish one and told me the NCT disc would be sent to me. I have taxed and insured the car, but no NCT disc has arrived; what should I do?

David Allen (Cork)

Jan 2019 Filed under: NCT

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Will my Avensis pass its NCT like this?

Will my 2001 Toyota Avensis 1.6 pass its NCT with a light which looks like an engine illuminated in the dashboard?

Pat Nugent (Naas)

Nov 2012 Filed under: NCT

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Do I need documents for the NCT?

Is it necessary to have registration documents when presenting the car for test?

Richard Doyle (Wexford)

Jul 2018 Filed under: NCT

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