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NCT Failures Hit Record High | Cork News
Eight percent of cars failed this year’s National Car Test — the highest rate ever — with over 71,000 vehicles flagged for dangerous defects. The test, mandatory for cars over four years old, checks more than 50 components, and a “dangerous failure” means immediate towing. Research links these failures to fatal crashes, especially from bad tires. Clare led with 9.6% failures, while Wicklow and Tipperary were lower — and over 2,000 cars still failed even after retesting. Authorities warn it’s illegal to drive with these defects and urge owners to maintain their vehicles year-round, not just…
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