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 questions 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.
