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People using 'dangerous' cars as recession bites 06.08.12

SOME 2,350 cars that underwent the NCT car test this year were deemed dangerously un-roadworthy, figures from the operators show.
The statistics, from Applus, also show that more cars failed than passed the NCT in the first six months of this year.
A total of 595,436 vehicles were tested from January to the end of June. Of these, 297,477, or 50%, failed with a further 2,349 vehicles being deemed 'dangerous'.
Some 295,610 vehicles, or 49.6%, passed the test first time. Of the 280,218 vehicles that subsequently underwent a re-test, almost 91% passed. Just over 25,700 failed again while a further 307 vehicles were deemed too dangerous to drive even after the retest.
Cars tested this year are generally 2008, 2006 and 2004 models as well as vehicles that are ten years and older. Decade-old cars and older must now undergo the NCT annually instead of every two years.
A number of changes were introduced to the NCT test this year to comply with an EU directive to harmonise the testing regimes across the member states.
The changes include a number of new reasons for failure including exhaust fumes entering the passenger compartment; a tyre not fit for purpose; damaged electrical wiring or a missing dust cover.
Applus manages 47 centres nationwide and handles some 1.4 million tests annually. The cost of a full NCT increased by 10% this year to €55 with the re-test fee remaining the same, at €28. Meanwhile, from this year, failure to produce the required identification, either driving licence or passport, at the time of testing, will result in a vehicle not being issued with an NCT certificate.
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