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National
David Kent

NCT test centres with highest pass rate revealed as major backlog continues

You are most likely to fail your NCT at the Derrybeg test centre, while if you're heading for Deansgrange, things are looking good.

That's according to new statistics released which reveal the top five NCT centres in the country which have the highest pass rate, as well as the top five centres where you are most likely to fail.

The NCT is a compulsory vehicle inspection programme in Ireland, and is a requirement for your car to be able to drive it on the road - with penalty points and a potential day in court if you're caught driving without a valid NCT cert.

READ MORE: Gardai clarifiy NCT rules as massive backlog causes delay for crucial forms

At the moment, the country is going through a major backlog with tests.

Some people are facing waits of up to six months for their vehicles, which presents a pretty big problem for those already on the road who are waiting to be seen.

But the new data, Newstalk report, nearly 906,000 full NCT tests had been carried out in Ireland this year up to last Saturday.

Over 55,000 cars that had full NCT tests this year were deemed unfit for use on a public road - meaning it's illegal to drive them.

Deansgrange in the capital tops the list for centres where you're likely to be fine, with a pass rate of 62%

The second highest pass rate is Abbeyfeale in Limerick with at 61%, while Portlaoise has a rate of 60.5% to round out the top three.

On the flip side, Derrybeg in Donegal had a 38.8% pass rate, while Clifden (42.3%) and Cavan (42.37% also saw vehicles struggle.

NCT centres with highest pass rates

  • Deansgrange - 62.14%
  • Abbeyfeale - 61.34%
  • Portlaoise - 60.52%
  • Cork-Blarney - 59.99%
  • Waterford - 59.88%

NCT centres with lowest pass rates

  • Derrybeg - 38.81%
  • Clifden - 42.24%
  • Cavan - 42.37%
  • Castlerea - 44.9%
  • Carlow - 45.52%
  • Letterkenny - 45.6%

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