Half Of Vehicles Failed NCT
Half of vehicles failed their NCT last year.
Over 1.7 million tests were carried out in 2024, with Cavan reporting the highest percentage of failures, followed by Athlone.
Steering and suspension, lighting and electrical and the side slip test were the top three reasons for failures nationwide, according to research.
The most tested vehicle make was Ford, of which 53% failed, most commonly for lighting and electrical defects.
Transport consultant Conor Faughnan says the figures aren't as stark as they seem, "on the face of it, it looks dreadful, but in fact almost all of these cars pass on a re-test.
"If you look at when those cars came back to re-test for the NCT, if they need a full lane to do it, it’s about a 90% pass rate.
"If it’s just a visual re-check then it’s over a 99% pass rate."
