Dont let your tyres fail your NCT — Continental Ireland

Tyres are the top reason for cars failing the NCT, writes Brian Byrne.

This comes from statistics released by the operator of the NCT in Ireland, Applus.

And the matter is mainly down to a high level of disregard among Irish motorists to tyre care and safety, according to tyre maker Continental.

“The statistics about NCT failure causes are worrying on a number of levels,” says Tom Dennigan of Continental Tyres (Ireland). “Firstly, it suggests that Irish motorists are simply not looking after their tyres; not checking them regularly and not having them fixed or replaced when they need to be. “These statistics also raise serious q uestions about the quality of tyre testing in so-called ‘pre-NCT’ checks.”

Mr Dennigan suggest that motorists should bring their cars in to a reputable tyre dealer in advance of an NCT test, in addition to any pre-NCT check they might be having done.