Defective tyres top 2025 NCT failures list
Motorists have been urged to keep up with the service schedule for their vehicle.
Just over 250,000 cars submitted for an National Car Test (NCT) last year failed the visual defect test because of faulty tyres.
In addition, an increasing number of cars undergoing the test are receiving a ‘dangerous fail’ result, meaning the vehicle in unroadworthy to a dangerous level - nearly 133,000 vehicles last year were thus classified.
Tom Dennigan of Continental Tyres Ireland, said he was shocked at the results.
“It is clear that a significant number of Irish drivers are paying scant regard to basic maintenance requirements that would ensure their vehicles are roadworthy.”
He said motorists need to take responsibility for ensuring their car is roadworthy by regularly doing some basic car maintenance, and also to keep up with the service schedule for their vehicle to make sure it is roadworthy. He believed that damaged or defective tyres would account for a considerable number of the ‘dangerous fail’ results.
Mr Dennigan said drivers should carry out a visual examination of their car’s tyres that will show up any obvious problems.
“When checking tyres, it’s important to check tread depth and tyre pressure, to check for bumps, or uneven wear of the tyre that, in extreme cases, could lead to a tyre blowout.”
