• NCT Results for 2012
    Category of cars tested in 2012 are 08 reg. 06 reg. 04 reg.

    All vehicles due for their 10th anniversary inspection (2002 reg and older)and older are also due for their annual NCT.

    Below please see the total numbers of vehicles tested and the overall pass rate.

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    1st January – 30th April 2012

    Year 2012 Pass Fail Refusal Fail Dangerous Total
    Full Tests 204,186 (50.7%) 196,736 (48.9%) 1,562 (0.4%) 402,484
    Re-tests 165,006 (90.8%) 16,541 (9.1%) 210 (0.1%) 181,757

  • NCT Results for 2011
    Category of cars tested in 2011 are 07 reg. 05 reg. 03 reg.

    This year saw the introduction of the annual test for all cars due for their 10th anniversary inspection and older.

    2007 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%
    2005 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 58% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%
    2003 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 46% and Re-test Pass Rate is 91%
    2001 and older Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 31% and Re-test Pass Rate is 86%

    Below please see the total numbers of vehicles tested and the overall pass rate.

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    1st January – 31st December 2011

    Year 2011 Pass Fail Refusal Fail Dangerous Total
    Full Tests 498,560 (50.6%) 482,084 (49%) 4,325 (0.4%) 984,969
    Re-tests 420,121 (90.5%) 43,575 (9.4%) 641 (0.1%) 464,337

    The main failure items for 2011 were:

    1. Front Suspension

    2. Headlamp Aim

    3. Tyre Condition

    4. Brake Line/Hoses

    5. Wheels
  • NCT Results for 2010
    Category of cars tested in 2010 are 06 reg. 04 reg. 02 reg. 00 reg. 97-98 reg. and all pre 92 reg vehicles.

    2006 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%
    2004 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 61% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%
    2002 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 50% and Re-test Pass Rate is 92%
    2000 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 41% and Re-test Pass Rate is 89%
    1997 & 1998 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 32% and Re-test Pass Rate is 87%
    Pre 1992 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 36% and Re-test Pass Rate is 88%


    Below please see the total numbers of vehicles tested and the overall pass rate.

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    1st January – 31st December 2010

    Year 2010 Pass Fail Refusal Fail Dangerous Total
    Full Tests 462,282 (51.7%) 426,956 (47.8%) 4,426 (0.5%) 893,664
    Re-tests 379,608 (90.6%) 38,975 (9.3%) 494 (0.1%) 419,077

    The main failure items for 2010 were:

    1. Front Suspension

    2. Headlamp Aim

    3. Tyre Condition

    4. Stop Lamps

    5. Brake lines/hoses
  • NCT Results for 2009
    Category of cars tested in 2009 are 05 reg. 03 reg. 01 reg. 99 and all 92-96 reg vehicles.

    05 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%
    03 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 61% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%
    01 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 51% and Re-test Pass Rate is 93%
    01 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 51% and Re-test Pass Rate is 93%
    99 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 41% and Re-test Pass Rate is 89%
    92-96 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 33% and Re-test Pass Rate is 87%

    Below please see the total numbers of vehicles tested and the overall pass rate.

    Year 2009 Pass Fail Refusal Fail Dangerous Total
    Full Tests 444,935 (51.5%) 412,887 (47.7%) 6,554 (0.8%) 864,376
    Re-tests 367,404 (90.8%) 36,985 (9.1%) 556 (0.1%) 404,945

    The main failure items were Front Suspension, Brake lines/ Hoses and Tyre Condition.

  • NCT Results for 2008
    Category of cars tested in 2008 are 04 reg. 02 reg. 00 reg. 97 and 98 reg. and all pre 92 reg.

    04 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%
    02 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 62% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%
    00 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 52% and Re-test Pass Rate is 92%
    97 & 98 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 39% and Re-test Pass Rate is 88%
    Pre 92 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 31% and Re-test Pass Rate is 88%

    Below please see the total numbers of vehicles tested and the overall pass rate.

    Year 2008 Pass Fail Refusal Fail Dangerous Total
    Full Tests 433,677 (51.9%) 396,456 (47.4%) 5,669 (0.7%) 835,802
    Re-tests 349,225 (90.8%) 34,846 (9.1%) 485 (0.1%) 384,557

    The main failure items were Front Suspension, Tyre Thread and Brake lines/ Hoses.

  • NCT Results for 2007
    Category of cars tested in 2007 were 03 reg. 01 reg. 99 reg and all 92-96 reg.

    03 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 70% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%
    01 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 61% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%
    99 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 50% and Re-test Pass Rate is 91%
    92-96 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 35% and Re-test Pass Rate is 88%

    Below please see the total numbers of vehicles tested and the overall pass rate.

    Year 2007 Pass Fail Refusal Fail Dangerous Total
    Full Tests 355,708 (51.8%) 327,651 (47.7%) 3,346 (0.5%) 686,705
    Re-tests 285,556 (90.8%) 28,842 (9.2%) 262 (0.1%) 314,660

    The main failure items were Front Suspension, Brake Line/ Hoses and Tyre Condition.