National Car Test (Nct) Manual 2018
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N A TIONAL C AR T E S T (NC T ) M ANUAL 2010 P assenger V ehi c l es (Up t o 8 P assenge NATIONAL CAR TEST r s (NCT) MANUAL 2018 ) Passenger Vehicles (Up to 8 Passengers) Údarás Um Shábháilteacht Ar Bhóithre Road Safety Authority Contents SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE Introduction 5 Auxiliary Lamp Condition And Position 32 57 Methods of Testing and Reasons For Failure 9 Auxiliary Lamp Aim 33 58 Registration Plates 1 10 Reflectors 34 59 Exhaust Smoke (Diesel) 2 13 Bodywork 35 60 Exhaust Co/Hc/Lambda 3 17 Tyre Condition 36 67 Service Brake Pedal 4 19 Tyre Specification 37 68 Service Brake Operation 5 20 Tyre Tread 38 70 Mechanical Brake Hand Lever 6 21 Wheels 39 71 Seats 7 22 Spare Wheel and Carrier (External Carrier Only) 40 72 Horn 8 23 Brake Fluid 41 73 Windscreen Wipers and Washers 9 24 Chassis/Underbody 42 74 Glass 10 25 Steering Linkage 43 76 Rear View Mirror(S) 11 30 Wheel Bearings 44 79 Speedometer 12 31 Front Springs 45 80 Safety Belts 13 32 Front Suspension 46 82 Steering Wheel Play 14 34 Brake Lines/Hoses 47 84 Door/Locks/Anti-Theft Devices 15 35 Shock Absorber Condition 48 85 Adaptations for Disabled Drivers 16 36 Electrical System 49 86 Front Wheel Side Slip 17 37 Fuel System 50 87 Rear Wheel Side Slip 18 38 Brake Wheel Units 51 89 Front Axle Suspension Performance 19 39 Mechanical Brake Components 52 90 Rear Axle Suspension Performance 20 40 Brake Master Cylinder/Servo/Valves/Connections 53 92 Service Brake Efficiency 21 41 Exhaust System/Noise 54 93 Service Brake Imbalance 22 42 Rear Suspension 55 94 Parking Brake Efficiency 23 43 Rear Springs 56 95 Parking Brake Imbalance 24 44 Transmission & Drive Train 57 97 Towing Bracket/Coupling 25 45 Rear Fog Lamp(s) 58 99 Stop Lamps 26 46 Reverse Lamp(s) 59 100 Rear Lamps 27 47 Malfunction Indicators 60 101 Indicators/Tell Tales 28 48 Registration Plate Lamps 61 102 Side Lamps (Front Position Lamps) 29 49 Modifications Report (Where Required) 62 103 Headlamp Condition 30 50 Headlamp Aim 31 52 NATIONAL CAR TEST (NCT) MANUAL 2018 Road Safety Authority National Car Test (NCT) Manual VERSION 4.0 (JULY 2018) Application: M1 (passenger vehicles up to 8 passengers) These guidelines (also referred to as the “manual”) are issued by the Road Safety Authority under the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (No. 415 of 2017), referred to herein as the “NCT regulations”. This manual lays down the test method and pass/fail criteria to be adopted for the compulsory road- worthiness test of M1 vehicles. The purpose of this manual is to serve as a reference for those who carry out road-worthiness tests on vehicles with accommodation for up to eight passengers, including taxi and hackney cabs. Vehicle owners may also find the manual useful in that it details the inspections to which a vehicle will be subjected and the reasons why it may not be considered roadworthy. This manual sets out the testing methods to be employed by those involved in national car testing. It also provides guidance to NCT test operators and testers in relation to the reasons why a vehicle may fail a road-worthiness test and the categorisation of defects. The manual replaces the “National Car Test (NCT) Manual 2014” in its entirety. 3 NATIONAL CAR TEST (NCT) MANUAL 2018 REVISIONS This manual may be revised and updated from time to time. A current version is always available on the Road Safety Authority website, www.rsa.ie. If printing all or part of the manual, the website must always be checked to ensure any printed copy remains current. Section Version Date Number Description Updated 1.0 Jan 2012 Numerous Updated for Directive 2010/48 (EU) 2.0 Apr 2012 Introduction & 30 Vehicle presenter ID, include test on HID lights 3.0 June 2014 Numerous Updates to SI, modifications report added, odometer reading req. 4.0 July 2018 All Updated for Directive 2014/45 (EU) 4 NATIONAL CAR TEST (NCT) MANUAL 2018 INTRODUCTION The term “owner” in the context of applying for a test is 1. DEFINITIONS taken to include the: “NCT” means National Car Test. • the person by whom the vehicle is normally kept and “Tester” means a person employed under the NCT • in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a regime for the purpose of carrying out tests. hire- purchase agreement or lease, the person in “NCT Issuing Authority” means a person authorised by possession of the vehicle under the agreement or the Road Safety Authority to conduct NCT tests and to lease. issue test certificates. “Method of Testing” details the ways in which the “NCT Test Centre” means a premises authorised by the test of items on a vehicle are to be carried out and the Road Safety Authority, at which NCT may be carried out. equipment to be used. When carrying out each test, • The term Test means; particular attention should be paid to the information given in the “Notes” since this gives guidance on the • an initial NCT test; conduct and scope of the test. • a periodic NCT test; “Reasons for Failure” gives direction on the type of • an initial or periodic re-test; defects which will result in the vehicle failing. A vehicle An initial NCT test is the first roadworthiness test of a should only be assessed against the items and reasons vehicle and this test is due, in the majority of cases, for failure listed in this manual and/or instructions from the fourth anniversary of the first registration issued by the Authority. of the vehicle or as otherwise specified in the NCT The methods of testing described in this Manual are regulations. intended to be carried out by trained and competent A periodic test is a subsequent roadworthiness test persons, working with appropriate supervision in following its initial test. Periodic tests are required to suitable premises with safe equipment and tools. be carried out at a frequency as specified in the NCT An “Advisory Notice” is used to inform the customer of regulations. an item that should be rectified but does not prevent A voluntary test means a test carried out more than 90 the vehicle from achieving a minimum standard of days before a test due date. roadworthiness. This will be included on the Test Report A re-test means a test carried out on a vehicle, or Pass Statement. subsequent to the refusal of a test certificate in respect “Design Gross Vehicle Weight (DGVW)” This is the of that vehicle, where- weight of a vehicle including the maximum load it (a). the application for the retest is made not more than can carry in accordance with the manufacturer`s 21 days after the day on which the test certificate design specifications. It is also known as the Maximum was first refused, and Authorised Mass (MAM). (b). the test is carried out on a day which is not more “Individual design axle weight” means the mass than 30 days after the day on which a test certificate corresponding to the maximum permissible static in respect of the vehicle was first refused. vertical load transmitted to the ground by the wheels of the axle, on the basis of the construction features of the In carrying out a re-test on a vehicle, only those items axle and of the vehicle and their design performances. which gave rise to the refusal of the pass statement are to be tested. The items which failed must be re-tested as “Manufacturer’s plate” means a plate or label, affixed per the method of testing in the relevant section of the by the manufacturer on a vehicle that provides the main manual. technical characteristics which are necessary for the identification of the vehicle and provides the competent If during a retest the tester notices any other obvious authorities with the relevant information concerning the defects, then the owner shall be notified and these technically permissible maximum laden masses; additional items tested. Where a reason for failure is issued with respect to these additional test items, then “First registered” means the date on which a vehicle was this will be recorded on the test report. first registered, irrespective of country of registration, or where only the year of first registration is known, that year, in combination with the day and month of first registration in the State and “first registered” is to be read accordingly. 5 NATIONAL CAR TEST (NCT) MANUAL 2018 “Insecure” required test items specified in this manual, then a pass The term “insecure” is used throughout this Manual to statement is issued (apart from point 4 above) and or in describe a defective condition. The term should be taken the case of minor only defects. Where a pass statement by testers to mean the following: is not issued, the reasons for refusal will be provided to the owner in the test report. (a). that a component on the vehicle has relative movement either at its fixing or in relation to an associated component where there should be none 6. DEFICIENCY CATEGORISATION or Deficiencies found during the test shall be categorised (b). that a component is not safely or completely in accordance with Directive 2014/45/EU into one of the attached either at its fixing or to an associated following groups: component. Minor defects (MiD); having no significant effect on the “Worn” safety of the vehicle or impact on the environment and A component will be considered worn where the wear is other minor non-compliances.