NCT Yearly Test Statistics
1st January- 31st December 2020
| 2020 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | ||||
| Re-Tests |
Category of cars due for testing in 2020 are 2016 reg., 2014 reg., 2012 reg., 2010 reg. and older registered vehicles.
2016 Reg Vehicles:
2014 Reg Vehicles:
2012 Reg Vehicles:
The main failure items for 2020 were:
- 1 :
- 2 :
- 3 :
- 4 :
- 5 :
1st January- 31st December 2019
| 2019 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 694,979 (50%) |
603,087 (43.4%) |
92,523 (6.6%) |
1,390,589 |
| Re-Tests | 654,061 (92.3%) |
51,456 (7.3%) |
2.791(.4%) |
708,308 |
Category of cars due for testing in 2019 are 2015 reg., 2013 reg., 2011 reg., 2009 reg. and older registered vehicles.
2015 Reg Vehicles:
2013 Reg Vehicles:
2011 Reg Vehicles:
- 1 :
- 2 :
- 3 :
- 4 :
- 5 :
1st January- 31st December 2018
| 2018 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 661,743 (49.2%) |
644,826 (48%) |
37,191 (2.8%) |
1,343,760 |
| Re-Tests | 624,684 (91.8%) |
54,413 (8%) |
1,666 (.2%) |
630,763 |
Category of cars due for testing in 2018 are 2014 reg., 2012 reg., 2010 reg., 2008 reg. and older registered vehicles.
2014 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 81% and Re-test Pass Rate is 98%.
2012 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 71% and Re-test Pass Rate is 97%.
2010 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 57% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%.
The main failure items for 2018 were:
- 1 :
Tyres*
- 2 :
Front Suspension
- 3 :
Brake Lines/Hoses
- 4 :
Headlamp Aim
- 5 :
Stop Lamps
* In previous years tyres were recorded under three separate headings (condition, thread and specification) but they are now all being grouped under the one heading. The overall failure rate has remained constant when compared to previous years.
NCT Results 1st Jan to 31st December 2017
| 2017 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 667,007 (49.2%) |
683,352 (50.4%) |
5,187 (.4%) |
1,355,546 |
| Re-Tests | 628,306 (91.3%) |
59,093 (8.6%) |
938 (.1%) |
688,337 |
Category of cars due for testing in 2017 are 2013 reg., 2011 reg., 2009 reg., 2007 reg. and older registered vehicles.
2013 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 81% and Re-test Pass Rate is 98%.
2011 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 71% and Re-test Pass Rate is 97%.
2009 Reg Vehicles: First time Pass Rate is 57% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%.
The main failure items for 2017 were:
- 1 :
Tyres
- 2 :
Front Suspension.
- 3 :
Brake Line / Hoses
- 4 :
Headlamp Aim.
- 5 :
Stop Lamps.
NCT Results 1st Jan to 31st December 2016
| 2016 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 702,765 (48%) | 757,148 (51.6%) | 5,789 (.4%) | 1,465,702 |
| Re-Tests | 689,445 (90.8%) | 68,997 (9.1%) | 1,056 (.1%) | 759,498 |
Category of cars due for testing in 2016 are 2012 reg., 2010 reg., 2008 reg., 2006 reg. and older registered vehicles.
- 2012 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 83% and Re-test Pass Rate is 97%.
- 2009 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 65% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%.
- 2007 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 54% and Re-test Pass Rate is 93%.
- 2005 and older:
- First time Pass Rate is 37% and Re-test Pass Rate is 89%.
The main failure items for 2016 were:
- 1 :
- Tyres *
- 2 :
- Front Suspension.
- 3 :
- Brake Line / Hoses
- 4 :
- Headlamp Aim.
- 5 :
- Stop Lamps.
* In previous years tyres were recorded under three separate headings (condition, thread and specification) but they are now all being grouped under the one heading. The overall failure rate has remained constant when compared to previous years.
NCT Results 1st Jan to 31st December 2015
| 2015 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 730,314 (48.9%) | 756,433 (50.7%) | 5,432 (.4%) | 1,492,179 |
| Re-Tests | 698,365 (90.9%) | 68,321 (9%) | 990 (.1%) | 767,676 |
Category of cars due for testing in 2015 are 2011 reg., 2009 reg., 2007 reg., 2005 reg. and older registered vehicles.
- 2011 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 80% and Re-test Pass Rate is 97%.
- 2009 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 67% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%.
- 2007 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 58% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%.
- 2005 and older:
- First time Pass Rate is 39% and Re-test Pass Rate is 89%.
The main failure items for 2015 were:
- 1 :
- Front Suspension.
- 2 :
- Brake Line / Hoses.
- 3 :
- Headlamp Aim.
- 4 :
- Tyre Condition.
- 5 :
- Stop Lamps.
NCT Results 1st Jan to 31st December 2014
| 2014 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 650,215 (48.4%) | 689,253 (51.2%) | 4,800 (.4%) | 1,344,268 |
| Re-Tests | 620,469 (90.9%) | 61,072 (9%) | 824 (.1%) | 682,365 |
Category of cars tested in 2014 are 2010 reg., 2008 reg., 2006 reg., 2004 reg. and older registered vehicles.
- 2010 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 77% and Re-test Pass Rate is 97%.
- 2008 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 67% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%.
- 2006 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 56% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%.
- 2004 and older:
- First time Pass Rate is 38% and Re-test Pass Rate is 89%.
The main failure items for 2014 were:
- 1 :
- Front Suspension.
- 2 :
- Tyre Condition.
- 3 :
- Headlamp Aim.
- 4 :
- Brake Line / Hoses.
- 5 :
- Stop Lamps.
NCT Results 1st Jan to 31st December 2013
| 2013 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 545,201 (46.6%) | 621,398 (53%) | 4,300 (.4%) | 1,170,899 |
| Re-Tests | 556,450 (90.6%) | 56,957 (9.3%) | 628 (.1%) | 614,035 |
Category of cars tested in 2013 are 2009 reg., 2007 reg., 2005 reg..
- 2009 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 73% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%.
- 2007 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 65% and Re-test Pass Rate is 95%.
- 2005 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 53% and Re-test Pass Rate is 93%.
- 2003 and older:
- First time Pass Rate is 37% and Re-test Pass Rate is 89%.
The main failure items for 2013 were:
- 1 :
- Front Suspension.
- 2 :
- Tyre Condition.
- 3 :
- Brake Line / Hoses.
- 4 :
- Stop Lamps.
- 5 :
- Steering Linkage.
NCT Results 1st Jan to 31st December 2012
| 2012 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 515,217 (48.3%) | 548,624 (51.3%) | 4,144 (.4%) | 1,067,985 |
| Re-Tests | 482,251 (90.5%) | 49,747 (9.4%) | 588 (.1%) | 532,586 |
Category of cars tested in 2012 are 2008 reg., 2006 reg., 2004 reg.
- 2008 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 73% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%.
- 2006 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 63% and Re-test Pass Rate is 93%.
- 2004 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 50% and Re-test Pass Rate is 91%.
- 2002 and older:
- First time Pass Rate is 35% and Re-test Pass Rate is 85%.
The main failure items for 2012 were:
- 1 :
- Front Suspension.
- 2 :
- Tyre Condition.
- 3 :
- Headlamp Aim.
- 4 :
- Brake Line / Hoses.
- 5 :
- Stop Lamps.
NCT Results 1st Jan to 31st December 2011
| 2011 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 498,559 (50.6%) | 482,084 (49%) | 4,325 (.4%) | 984,968 |
| Re-Tests | 420,121 (90.5%) | 43,575 (9.4%) | 641 (.1%) | 464,337 |
Category of cars tested in 2011 are 2007 reg., 2005 reg., 2003 reg.
- 2007 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%.
- 2005 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 58% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%.
- 2003 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 46% and Re-test Pass Rate is 91%.
- 2001 and older:
- First time Pass Rate is 31% and Re-test Pass Rate is 86%.
The main failure items for 2011 were:
- 1 :
- Front Suspension.
- 2 :
- Headlamp Aim.
- 3 :
- Tyre Condition.
- 4 :
- Brake Line / Hoses.
- 5 :
- Wheels.
NCT Results 1st Jan to 31st December 2010
| 2010 | Pass | Fail Refusal | Fail Dangerous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Tests | 462,282 (51.7%) | 426,956 (47.8%) | 4,426 (.4%) | 893,664 |
| Re-Tests | 379,608 (90.6%) | 38,975 (9.3%) | 494 (.1%) | 419,077 |
Category of cars tested in 2010 are 2006 reg., 2004 reg., 2002 reg., 2002 reg., 97-98 reg. and all pre 92 reg vehicles.
- 2006 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 72% and Re-test Pass Rate is 96%.
- 2004 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 61% and Re-test Pass Rate is 94%.
- 2002 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 50% and Re-test Pass Rate is 92%.
- 2000 Reg Vehicles:
- First time Pass Rate is 41% and Re-test Pass Rate is 89%.
- 1997 and 1998 Reg:
- First time Pass Rate is 32% and Re-test Pass Rate is 87%.
- Pre 1992 Reg:
- First time Pass Rate is 36% and Re-test Pass Rate is 88%.
The main failure items for 2011 were:
- 1 :
- Front Suspension.
- 2 :
- Headlamp Aim.
- 3 :
- Tyre Condition.
- 4 :
- Stop Lamps.
- 5 :
- Brake Line / Hoses.