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Check engine light and NCT retest

  • 13-01-2016 6:07pm
    #1
    SlugIt2Me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    So I failed the nct a couple weeks ago on due to a worn ball joint, some corrosion underneath the car, and worn tyres. I had just put the car in more to see what they would flag in case it was something very expensive because my car is old and probably not worth fixing in that case. I got everything fixed and I have my re-test tomorrow morning early and I guess I have two questions really:

    1) Will they only test what failed?
    and
    2) My check engine light came on. It does this periodically for no discernible reason.. as I said it's an old car.. Will they still check my car with it on?

    Any help is appreciated!
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  • #2
    chicorytip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,178 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    The answers to your questions are: 1)yes and 2)no.


  • #3
    CINCLANTFLT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 781 ✭✭✭CINCLANTFLT


    SlugIt2Me wrote: »
    So I failed the nct a couple weeks ago on due to a worn ball joint, some corrosion underneath the car, and worn tyres. I had just put the car in more to see what they would flag in case it was something very expensive because my car is old and probably not worth fixing in that case. I got everything fixed and I have my re-test tomorrow morning early and I guess I have two questions really:

    1) Will they only test what failed?
    and
    2) My check engine light came on. It does this periodically for no discernible reason.. as I said it's an old car.. Will they still check my car with it on?

    Any help is appreciated!

    I NCT-ed my old mans car at the weekend... Retest on a blown bulb and the check engine light was on... They only checked the bulbs and ignored the check engine light...


  • #4
    SlugIt2Me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭SlugIt2Me


    Ok great! Hopefully it will be ok for me too. I could only find something in the manual about there being an issue in diesel cars if the check engine light is on..


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    It depends if the cars in question are petrol or diesel.
    It's all in here https://www.ncts.ie/pdf/NCT%20Manual%20July%202014.pdf

    On a re-test I doubt they will fail you for it, but you never know.


  • #6
    SlugIt2Me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭SlugIt2Me


    Yeah my car is petrol! As I said I couldn't find it specifically mentioned in the manual, so I am taking that to mean that it is ok...


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  • #7
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,250 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    chicorytip wrote: »
    The answers to your questions are: 1)yes and 2)no.


    Are you really sure about this ?:rolleyes:
    They will only check to ensure the Fail Items were repaired. The only reason they can fail the car otherwise is for a Dangerous/unroadworthy fault which they happen to spot during the retest.
    An EML is NOT a Fail on a Petrol Engined Car.....even for the original Test, never mind a retest.
    The EML could well have been on for the original test, so it's not an issue.


  • #8
    chicorytip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,178 ✭✭✭chicorytip


    mgbgt1978 wrote: »
    Are you really sure about this ?:rolleyes:
    They will only check to ensure the Fail Items were repaired. The only reason they can fail the car otherwise is for a Dangerous/unroadworthy fault which they happen to spot during the retest.
    An EML is NOT a Fail on a Petrol Engined Car.....even for the original Test, never mind a retest.
    The EML could well have been on for the original test, so it's not an issue.

    I stand corrected - misread the original posters question.My understanding is that they will still test the car regardless of the warning light.


  • #9
    SlugIt2Me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭SlugIt2Me


    That's great to hear! Hopefully now she will pass..


  • #10
    SlugIt2Me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭SlugIt2Me


    Took her in and they passed her no bother! Thanks everyone :)


  • #11
    CINCLANTFLT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 781 ✭✭✭CINCLANTFLT


    SlugIt2Me wrote: »
    Took her in and they passed her no bother! Thanks everyone :)

    Ahhh... My one good deed of the year is done... Back to evil now for me!


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