Bhí uafás ar thástálaithe NCT mar go dteipeann orthu láithreach sa charr tar éis breathnú amháin air

Bhí uafás ar thástálaithe NCT mar gur theip orthu láithreach carr a tugadh chuig ionad tástála in Éirinn le déanaí.

Chuir bealaí meán sóisialta NCT Ireland suas chun dáta suas ar an gcarr le pictiúr den chúis ar theip air chomh tapaidh. Léirigh an pictiúr taobh íochtair na feithicle a bhí creimthe go contúirteach.

Postáladh an cuntas: “Ní raibh an fheithicil seo tar éis a cigireacht NCT bliantúil a bhaint amach agus nuair a cuireadh i láthair í léirigh sí creimeadh trom san acastóir cúil – Teip NCT láithreach!

"Ná déan dearmad ar NCT d'fheithicil," a dúirt siad. Bhí ar chomh-ghluaisteánaithe freagairt go gasta don phost le scríobh amháin, "Caithfidh sé gur scipeáil sé cuid mhaith acu nár tharla thar oíche."

Meabhraíodh do thiománaithe Éireannacha le déanaí rialacha nach bhfuil mórán eolais orthu agus iad ag tabhairt a gcarr do NCT timpeall na tíre.

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Tá faitíos ar an gcuid is mó de thiománaithe freastal ar NCT agus léirigh figiúirí le déanaí cén fáth nach dteipeann ar leath de na gluaisteáin go léir an t-íoschaighdeán tástála ródacmhainneachta.

Tá an chuid is mó againn eolach ar na míreanna móra ticéad a fheicfidh ár gcarranna ar ais leis an tuairisc ‘theip’ sin; boinn, coscáin, crochadh, stiúradh agus mar sin de, ach d'fhéadfadh roinnt rialacha níos lú a fheiceáil go ndiúltófar do charr ag ionad.

Tá a fhios againn freisin na príomhrialacha maidir lenár gcarr a chur i láthair glan, ach tá riail eile ann nach bhfuil an chuid is mó daoine ar an eolas faoi. Ní theipfidh ar do charr mar thoradh air ach d’fhéadfadh go ndiúltófar do thástáil do do charr.

Ar cheann de na míreanna ar seicliosta le dul tríd sula dtabharfaidh tú do charr i láthair NCT tá an bosca lámhainní. Deir an chomhairle nach mór duit a chinntiú "go bhfuil d'urrann lámhainní díghlasáilte & glan ó earraí pearsanta, déantar é seo chun tástáil OBD a cheadú."

On-board diagnostics testing system (OBD) is used during an NCT inspection to check for information and faults. The plug-in computer scans your vehicle for its vehicle identification number, the odometer reading, the electronic braking system and the anti-lock braking system.

Elsewhere, NCT Ireland recently revealed a number of other little known visual reasons your car could fail the NCT.

The NCT says: "Taking a few minutes to check some of the visual items below and ensuring they are all working in advance of your NCT could potentially save you valuable time and money."

One of the more obscure items that you could easily forget to check is the little bulbs on your registration plates. It is a legal requirement that your registration is visible at all times and if these bulbs aren't working, it cannot be seen at night.

Your car could fail its NCT if its registration plate lamps are "not working, faulty or not fitted; not white in colour; or if the lens is missing or broken." You can check these bulbs by turning your car on and checking the bulbs are on front and rear before the test.

You can see the full NCT visual checklist below:

Windscreen Wipers and Washers

Reasons for failure:

Missing
Not cleaning windscreen effectively
Wiped areas less than sufficient to give the driver an adequate view
Washer, not working, no water or incorrectly aimed

Seat Belts

Reasons for failure:

Belts cut, badly frayed or repaired
Belts not operating properly

Tyre Condition

Reasons for failure:

tread worn, distorted or damaged
tread depth of less than 1.6mm
Incorrectly seated on wheel rim
Valve Damaged

Registration Plate Lamps

Reasons for failure:

Not working, faulty or not fitted
Not white in colour.
Lens missing or broken.

Stop Lamps

Reasons for failure:

Missing or not clearly visible.
Not working or faulty.
Not brighter than tail lights.
Not red in colour
Insecurely mounted
Contains water/moisture
Lens missing or broken
Switch does not operate correctly

Indicator/Tell Tales

Reasons for failure:

Missing, not working or faulty
Insecurely mounted
Lens broken or missing
Contains water/moisture
Not amber in colour

Horn

Reasons for failure:

Control insecure
Horn insecurely mounted
Not working correctly
Not working or not fitted

Registration Plates Front and Rear

Reasons for failure:

One or both plates missing, insecure or not clearly visible.
Numbers or letters missing or illegible or incorrect size
Numbers, letter or background of incorrect colour

Side Lamps

Reasons for failure:

Missing or not clearly visible.
Not working or faulty.
Not white in colour
Insecurely mounted
Contains water/moisture
Lens missing or broken