Cracked grille an issue for the NCT?
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The question
Can a crack on the front grille of a car cause it to fail an NCT?
Asked by Conor Byrne ยท
Expert answer
Hi Conor,
There is no specific mention of such a thing in the NCT testers' manual, but it does reference the bodywork and if anything is deemed to be dangerous to others, or even just potentially dangerous, it could get classed as a minor defect. I suspect a simple crack won't cause you a problem, but testers wouldn't be happy passing a car with bits hanging off it either, so you need to make a call on that.
Answered by Shane O' Donoghue