All centres ranked, 2014
| # | Centre | County | Pass rate 2014 | Change on 2013 | Initial tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny | Kilkenny | 57.7% | +5.4 | 26,635 |
| 2 | Tralee | Kerry | 57.6% | +2.9 | 23,360 |
| 3 | Killarney | Kerry | 57.1% | +2.9 | 17,571 |
| 4 | Macroom | Cork | 53.6% | +2.8 | 17,322 |
| 5 | Charleville | Cork | 53.5% | -0.3 | 17,284 |
| 6 | Cork-Little Island | Cork | 53% | +1.3 | 66,671 |
| 7 | Ballinasloe | Galway | 52.7% | +2.6 | 13,083 |
| 8 | Deansgrange | Dublin | 52.5% | +2.4 | 87,669 |
| 9 | Portlaoise | Laois | 52.5% | +1.3 | 21,228 |
| 10 | Abbeyfeale | Limerick | 52.3% | +2.7 | 15,746 |
| 11 | Tullamore | Offaly | 52.1% | +0.7 | 18,182 |
| 12 | Drogheda | Louth | 51.8% | -0.3 | 30,490 |
| 13 | Westport | Mayo | 51.1% | +0.9 | 21,892 |
| 14 | Youghal | Cork | 51.1% | +0.5 | 16,011 |
| 15 | Skibbereen | Cork | 51% | +3.1 | 16,267 |
| 16 | Arklow | Wicklow | 50.5% | +4.6 | 27,283 |
| 17 | Waterford | Waterford | 50.4% | +1.8 | 37,435 |
| 18 | Athlone | Westmeath | 50% | +3.6 | 17,120 |
| 19 | Greenhills (Exit 11, M50) | Dublin | 49.7% | +1.1 | 61,784 |
| 20 | Kells | Meath | 49.5% | +5.6 | 28,545 |
| 21 | Nenagh | Tipperary | 49.2% | +0.8 | 25,189 |
| 22 | Cahir | Tipperary | 48.6% | +2.3 | 28,881 |
| 23 | Cahirciveen | Kerry | 48.5% | +2 | 3,611 |
| 24 | Donegal Town | Donegal | 47.9% | -4.9 | 10,515 |
| 25 | Enniscorthy | Wexford | 47.9% | +5 | 32,588 |
| 26 | Northpoint 2 (Exit 4, M50) | Dublin | 47.2% | +1.8 | 71,204 |
| 27 | Cork-Blarney | Cork | 46.7% | +0.4 | 44,090 |
| 28 | Mullingar | Westmeath | 46.6% | +2.8 | 17,040 |
| 29 | Naas | Kildare | 46.6% | +2.7 | 44,697 |
| 30 | Limerick | Limerick | 46.3% | +2 | 49,836 |
| 31 | Ballina | Mayo | 46.2% | +1.6 | 15,771 |
| 32 | Letterkenny | Donegal | 45.5% | +1.7 | 21,951 |
| 33 | Longford | Longford | 45.5% | -0.5 | 15,771 |
| 34 | Sligo | Sligo | 45.5% | +3.6 | 19,365 |
| 35 | Carndonagh | Donegal | 45.4% | -5.4 | 6,328 |
| 36 | Dundalk | Louth | 45.4% | +0.8 | 18,994 |
| 37 | Derrybeg | Donegal | 45% | -1.3 | 5,545 |
| 38 | Cavan | Cavan | 44.9% | +6.6 | 15,626 |
| 39 | Castlerea | Roscommon | 44.8% | +3.9 | 14,993 |
| 40 | Carlow | Carlow | 44.7% | +2.7 | 27,652 |
| 41 | Carrick-on-Shannon | Leitrim | 44.1% | +4.9 | 12,001 |
| 42 | Fonthill | Dublin | 44.1% | +0.1 | 91,602 |
| 43 | Northpoint 1 (Exit 4, M50) | Dublin | 43.6% | +0.3 | 59,849 |
| 44 | Ennis | Clare | 43.3% | +0.7 | 32,186 |
| 45 | Galway | Galway | 42.6% | -0.1 | 59,704 |
| 46 | Monaghan | Monaghan | 38.8% | +3.2 | 13,429 |
| 47 | Clifden | Galway | 35.2% | -1.2 | 4,272 |
The busiest centre was Fonthill with 91,602 initial tests. The biggest improvement on 2013 was at Cavan (+6.6 points) and the biggest drop at Carndonagh (-5.4 points). In 2015 the national rate was 48.1%: see the 2015 ranking.
Pass rate = cars that passed at the initial test divided by initial tests, from the table by centre in the NCTS annual review. From 2018, "pass pending recheck" (minor items fixed without a retest) counts as a pass, as in the RSA open data. Retests are excluded.
Frequently asked questions
What was the NCT pass rate in 2014?
48.4% of initial NCT tests were passes in 2014, across 1,344,268 tests at 47 centres (up 1.8 points on 2013).
Which NCT centre had the best pass rate in 2014?
Kilkenny (57.7%), followed by Tralee (57.6%) and Killarney (57.1%). The lowest was Clifden (35.2%).
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Sources: NCTS annual review 2014 (table by centre). NCT Centres is independent and not affiliated with the NCTS or the RSA. Fees and rules can change: confirm on ncts.ie before you book.