The Deansgrange NCT test centre in South Dublin had the highest pass rate in the country last year.
The he success rate of the testing centre was 62.65 per cent. The facility was also the busiest testing centre in the country last year, seeing 86,374 cars come through its doors.
Meanwhile, the average pass rate of all centres in the country was 54.29 per cent, which was more than 1.5 per cent than the previous year. A total of 14 testing centres had pass rates below 50 percent.
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Derrybeg in Donegal was the facility with the lowest pass rate at just over 40 per cent. Cavan town and Clifden in Galway also faired badly, with just 42.25 per cent and 43.96 per cent of cars passing inspection in the last 12 months, reports the Irish Independent.
A serious NCT failure can deem the car to be too dangerous for use in its current state and illegal to drive. 6.23 per cent of all cars tested nationwide were deemed unsafe to drive in 2022, according to the data, an increase of almost 0.5 per cent on the previous year.
The age of the vehicle, the mileage of the car and the use of the vehicle in different environments were among the reasons listed by NCT service operator Applus. A spokeswoman for Applus said that the test is not a diagnostic of the condition of the vehicle and “the owner is responsible to ensure the vehicle is maintained in a roadworthy condition at all times when in use in a public place”.
Meanwhile, Anna Cullen of AA Ireland said motorists should prepare before they bring their car to the NCT centre. “Clean the vehicle thoroughly,” she advised. “Ensure tyres are at the correct pressure and the right tread depth, check the lights are working properly and make sure the engine is in a fit state to be tested.”
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