Over 14% of all Fail Dangerous NCT results come down to simple tyre defects most drivers miss. Here’s how to inspect your rubber before the test. — read more
Over 52% of cars failed at the Ennis NCT centre in County Clare, with wait times reaching 17 weeks. Here’s what’s failing and how to skip the queue. — read more
A record 9,288 vehicles in Cork received a Fail Dangerous result in H1 2026. Little Island and Blarney were hit hardest. See what’s happening on Cork test lanes. — read more
71,308 cars failed dangerous in 2026. If you get the red sticker, you can’t drive home. Find out how to fix it and skip the re-test queue. — read more
3,744 cars failed the NCT in Cavan in the first half of 2026, with 693 vehicles receiving a Fail Dangerous notice. Here’s what’s causing it and what local drivers can do. — read more
Over 133,000 cars received a Fail Dangerous result on the NCT in 2026. The most common cause is a simple tyre mistake most drivers never check before the test. — read more
June 2026 NCT stats are out: 49% pass rate, 12,203 Fail Dangerous results. 1 in 12 cars couldn’t legally leave the test centre. Find out the common culprits. — read more
Over 50% of cars failed their first test at several major centres last year. Here is the list of the worst performing centres and how to prep your car. — read more
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
