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NCT criteria for failing

BlakeS94 · 2024-09-17 17:26:05

Fixed a few NCT repairs on a friend's old VW golf. Ball joint and track rod end, I didn't think they were bad, fail sheet said damaged boots which I couldn't see either, BJ had a bit of play but track rod end was fine. However, the brake hose on the car was Completely split the rubber gone and you could see the braided…

17-09-2024 6:26pm

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BlakeS94

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Fixed a few NCT repairs on a friend's old VW golf. Ball joint and track rod end, I didn't think they were bad, fail sheet said damaged boots which I couldn't see either, BJ had a bit of play but track rod end was fine.
However, the brake hose on the car was Completely split the rubber gone and you could see the braided material underneath. How TF has this passed NCT inspection. Car is dangerous to drive due to that, the Components it actually failed on didn't make the car dangerous.

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#2 17-09-2024 6:33pm

Wanderer78

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i had a none existent handbrake for years, passed loads of times, something not right there, a feckin brake!
not exactly related, but i know a camper that passed doe, with its arse rotted out of it, only 3k's worth to weld!

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#3 17-09-2024 7:18pm

BlakeS94

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It's a joke, NCT should be spotting these things it was very obvious

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