An unaccompanied learner driver was caught behind the wheel of a car that has been without a valid NCT for over 1,500 days.

For countless drivers, bringing their car to the NCT centre can be a nerve-wracking experience, as failing the test could mean shelling out hundreds or even thousands of euros in repair bills just to ...

More than half of all cars put through NCT centres nationwide failed their tests last year. Over 1.7 million NCTs were completed, and more than 50% of vehicles didn’t make the grade or receive a ...