The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has defended the compulsory vehicle inspection programme in Ireland – known as the NCT – after an investigation claimed cars with serious defects could still pass the ...

The NCT tests a vehicle's suspension in two ways – a visual check for oil leaks and a mechanical test to identify any imbalance. The balance test identifies whether there is an imbalance between the ...

If you think a newly acquired NCT cert means your car is roadworthy, you may be wrong. The NCT, a test that is laid down in law, has a number of flaws that the public does not appear to be aware of.