Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Rat Catcher on January 22, 2019, 11:00:07 am
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My sean shitebox went for it's NCT this morning... second day in a row I've been up at the crack of dawn although I had to rope the brother into driving it as, technically, I still own it so I wouldn't be insured... I know I could have filled in the change of ownership bit of the VRC but I couldn't post it 'cos it's required for the NCTS so best to keep the eyes dotted and the teas crossed as I need ny driving licence for work anall.
Anywaysanall it passed with flying colours... well actually it failed 'cos the hazard light switch was stuck... only a minor issue which was caused by me removing the meter but repaired at no cost and ready for the formality of the free retest. Apart from that, just advisory fails on both the rear tyres - below 3.0mm tread depth. Woulda easily got another year out of it, probably...
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My 2007 Avensis still going strong , in before the 10 Yr Rule, so apart from the 6 month tests hopefully should serve me for a few more years.
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Have to coldstart spray my Avensis every night before the shitebox will start .When it stops....I stop.
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Anyone else????!
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It's like wearing old shoes, you swear by them. When you change you're asking the shop assistant for the bin.
Wear well.
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Anyone else????!
No....i don't drive an Avensis!!
But my own heap passed it's NCT today....must make the LRA appointment....soon!!
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Those poxy 6 month tests are a pain in the cock.
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Those poxy 6 month tests are a pain in the cock.
STD?
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@ Shallowhal - is there much of a wait for the NCT? Assuming you're in Dublin? Got to do mine soon and can't be arsed doing the NCT until I have to!
Yeah, the 10yr rule is a bit of a bollox. Or 15yrs in my case. My Octavia is 11 yrs old and rust free. The radio works!
And the inside isn't too shabby. Though when people drop coins on the carpet, I tell them not to risk it picking up the coins as they might catch something. I credit them the coins and say I'll get them later lol
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@ Shallowhal - is there much of a wait for the NCT? Assuming you're in Dublin? Got to do mine soon and can't be arsed doing the NCT until I have to!
Yeah, the 10yr rule is a bit of a bollox. Or 15yrs in my case. My Octavia is 11 yrs old and rust free. The radio works!
And the inside isn't too shabby. Though when people drop coins on the carpet, I tell them not to risk it picking up the coins as they might catch something. I credit them the coins and say I'll get them later lol
You should ransack Mrs Catchers motor nua and see if anything is compatible with your motor.
Those poxy 6 month tests are a pain in the cock.
STD?
Laffin
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@ Shallowhal - is there much of a wait for the NCT? Assuming you're in Dublin? Got to do mine soon and can't be arsed doing the NCT until I have to!
I work Dublin but my test was for Drogheda,
My 90 day window for arranging my NCT starts on Dec 25...but with the hollyers i tend to leave it till Jan to get a date,this year i rang on Jan 2nd and the earliest date she could give me was Jan 24th which i took and it passed,my wifes car was due an NCT aswell and she booked hers online on the same day that i did and she had a choice of dates,she picked Jan 11th,maybe she had a better choice cos her NCT was due on Jan 19th and mine was good until the end of Feb....but really we should be given a better choice of dates because our renewal is a two part test(NCT and LRA) and if the car should fail the NCT and require parts to be ordered and fitted and then organising a retest it eats into your licence renewal time,
I'll arrange the LRA on Mon....i've me new door sticker fitted and me back seat rip repaired so i'm good to be relieved of 150 blips.
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@ Shallowhal - is there much of a wait for the NCT? Assuming you're in Dublin? Got to do mine soon and can't be arsed doing the NCT until I have to!
I work Dublin but my test was for Drogheda,
My 90 day window for arranging my NCT starts on Dec 25...but with the hollyers i tend to leave it till Jan to get a date,this year i rang on Jan 2nd and the earliest date she could give me was Jan 24th which i took and it passed,my wifes car was due an NCT aswell and she booked hers online on the same day that i did and she had a choice of dates,she picked Jan 11th,maybe she had a better choice cos her NCT was due on Jan 19th and mine was good until the end of Feb....but really we should be given a better choice of dates because our renewal is a two part test(NCT and LRA) and if the car should fail the NCT and require parts to be ordered and fitted and then organising a retest it eats into your licence renewal time,
I'll arrange the LRA on Mon....i've me new door sticker fitted and me back seat rip repaired so i'm good to be relieved of 150 blips.
Maybe I was just lucky.My Nct was due on 28 Jan.I rang them on Dec 12 to book test in Ballymun and got a test on 14th at 10.am.Thankfully the car passed.
LRA was due on 6th of Feb and I rang them 2 weeks ago and got a test 1 week later.January ,February and July are the busy months in the NCT centers so don't leave it to late to book your test.
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My recent experience:
Dealer tried to book NCTS online for my shitebox nua on Jan 4 and the best he could get was Jan 15 in Drogheda. I suggested he ring the PSV line and he got the 9th in Greenhills, much closer to his dealership in Ballymount... that was without giving any plate details.
Booked NCTS for Mrs. Catchers shitebox nua on the 10th and got 22nd in Drogheda, my centre of choice - eve though it was booked in as private it had to be booked on the PSV line as the car was registered as a taxi.
LRA for my shitebox nua took about a week, booked on the 16th and tested on the 23rd at my centre of choice, Ballymun. 22nd was also available in Ballymun and 21st was available elsewhere. The lady did say it's a particularly busy time of year though.
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The 3 month window has changed slightly, Hal.... the LRA now has to be done within 2 months of the NCT i.e. if you get the shitebox NCT'ded 3 months before your licence expires you need to complete the renewal process a month before expiry. Obviously, where there's no change of vehicle the new licence runs from the day after expiry of the old one regardless of when it is issued.
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You should ransack Mrs Catchers motor nua and see if anything is compatible with your motor.
I think Watty's shitebox is MKI... but the erm's already sent me a list of the bits he need to borrow for his next NCT!
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Yep, I've the old shape 2007 (Mk I?). No DPF, nothing fancy, just a diesel engine. Used to have terrible problems with emissions (the car, not me) until I learned to throw a bit of petrol in it and do an Italian tune-up!
I'd better book the NCT soon then for Ballymun (my preferred location). Sounds like I can expect an approx 3 week wait. That would suit me and give me time for the retest if/when necessary.
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Old shape 2007 is MKI. Never had emissions problems with any of my Octavias (had the lot now, MKI, MKII and MKIII!) and never put anything other than diesel in the fuel tank but my OCD means they've all been properly maintained i.e. oil & filter every 20,000 kilos (always before flexible service interval prompt), pollen filter every 40,000 kilos (OEM specifies 60,000), air and fuel filters every 90,000 kilos (as per OEM specification). The run home on the motorway could be a factor though, modern diesels do like to get out of traffic.
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Practically all my driving was city centre (before MyTaxi) and the on-board computer says my average speed is 30km/hr.
One time, the NCT refused to test my car because the emissions reading was too high for the machine to measure oops
Probably shoulda bought petrol at the beginning but I followed the crowd and got diesel.
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I suppose you'll get a leaf next. Could just be my imagination but I don't think the testers are as heavy footed in Drogheda, all my Octys have always gone there.... apart from the MKIII which has only been tested once by the dealer as a condition of sale, that was in Greenhills and gave a reading of 0.000 for smoke...
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Nah, probably a Superb 1.6 diesel for 3 years :o and then see how the comrades are getting on with the electric taxis. They can be the guinea pigs...
I wouldn't buy new again anyways - too much uncertainty in the biz - and the 2nd-hand electric cars don't have the range imho.
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Bought Trigger's Brush new in 2004... not sure why, I think I just wanted the experience of owning a new car... but they're not new for long, just another workhorse within a couple of weeks. Mrs. Catcher bought her last motor new as well and kept it for 13 years... spotless for 12 years until she decided to hit a column in Tesco's car park. Kinda thought she'd want to buy another new one but she was happy enough to take my old yoke... happy days, money saved... not that it's my money!
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Nah, probably a Superb 1.6 diesel for 3 years :o and then see how the comrades are getting on with the electric taxis. They can be the guinea pigs...
I wouldn't buy new again anyways - too much uncertainty in the biz - and the 2nd-hand electric cars don't have the range imho.
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There was a bit of chat in this thread about NCT waiting times... Just to add my 2c.
Got an appointment for Northpoint/Ballymun for 2 weeks time. It seemed like there was only 1 or 2 slots free per day so not much choice.
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There was a bit of chat in this thread about NCT waiting times... Just to add my 2c.
Got an appointment for Northpoint/Ballymun for 2 weeks time. It seemed like there was only 1 or 2 slots free per day so not much choice.
But if making an appointment for a private jammer you could book it online and have a choice of numerous dates and times as per my missus!
As an aside,when making your booking for the LRA,use the landline (01 8798300) number....i was unaware until RC posted in the Useful Contacts that there was an ordinary landline number available...that premium rate 0761 number is a rip off,phonecalls to it are rarely less than €2.....at least when you ring Babe Station you know you're being ripped off!!
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The (perceived) urgency seems to be a factor when you ring the SPSV line. As noted, the dealer who sold me my shitebox nua rang on a Friday and got an appointment at his centre of choice for the following Wednesday without knowing any plate licence details... presumably just explained that he's sold the car to a taximan subject to it passing the National car test.
You're welcome, Hal! Probably came from http://www.saynoto1890.com/a-z-listing/ (http://www.saynoto1890.com/a-z-listing/) - always worth a look when you have to ring a non geographical number.