Some NCT fails cost €0 to re-test. Others cost €40. Your VIR tells you which is which — if you know how to read it. Here is the full list. — read more
Nenagh has a 54.5% NCT fail rate — worst in Tipperary. Cahir is close behind. Here’s what’s going wrong and how to grab a slot before the queue gets worse. — read more
Your EV skips the emissions test but not the other 55 checks. Brake rust, tyre wear, and suspension — here’s what catches EV owners at the NCT. — read more
151,214 cars failed the NCT on headlamp aim alone last year. It’s a €20 fix at any garage — here’s how to check yours before test day. — read more
Sligo has one of Ireland’s worst NCT pass rates at just 45.11%, with a 9.2% Fail Dangerous rate. Here’s what’s going wrong at Drumiskabole — and how to skip the 72-day queue. — read more
