it's NCT ( Irish MOT) today on it's first go, don't have to worry till March 2010

Thanks, to a little help from my friends, on here

what, you got a 2yr mot

It's 2 years in France as well!

Yes

nice

can i mot mine there as we are all part of the eu, only in bangor n.wales not to far to come

Until you find how much more strict they are with everything.

MOT's are a fccccuking joke in this country. Any heap passes as long as the bulbs and washers work.

How much is the test fee there?

€49 = £36 for the test

€29 = £20 for a re-test

The test is done in Goverment NCT centres, with twin bays a set of emission, suspension testing rig, brake test rollers and a hoist in a line on each bay , so there's usually 4 cars a time been done.

The cars go in the entrance, emissions, lights etc, first, then onto brake testing/suspension test on a rig ( interesting to to see the back box swaying on the suspension rig ) and rollers, then on the hoist to check brake lines/bushings visible check on the underside, then out the exit door.

Then if you pass they give you the keys and cert thru the hatch, or bring you into the office and tell you what failed! You have 21 days to get it sorted and re-tested.

What you have to do with the car before the test

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