All centres ranked, 2017
| # | Centre | County | Pass rate 2017 | Change on 2016 | Initial tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilkenny | Kilkenny | 56.6% | +1.6 | 25,752 |
| 2 | Deansgrange | Dublin | 55.3% | +1.6 | 93,102 |
| 3 | Abbeyfeale | Limerick | 55.2% | +1.8 | 15,021 |
| 4 | Portlaoise | Laois | 54.2% | +0.3 | 23,974 |
| 5 | Killarney | Kerry | 53.7% | -0.4 | 18,581 |
| 6 | Ballinasloe | Galway | 53.3% | +0.5 | 14,928 |
| 7 | Charleville | Cork | 53.1% | +3.8 | 16,592 |
| 8 | Macroom | Cork | 53% | +1.8 | 15,684 |
| 9 | Tralee | Kerry | 52.4% | +0.2 | 21,341 |
| 10 | Cork-Little Island | Cork | 51.9% | +1.1 | 67,234 |
| 11 | Cahirciveen | Kerry | 51.8% | +0.9 | 3,214 |
| 12 | Waterford | Waterford | 51.3% | +2.4 | 36,272 |
| 13 | Tullamore | Offaly | 51.1% | -0.8 | 19,786 |
| 14 | Carndonagh | Donegal | 50.3% | -1.3 | 6,785 |
| 15 | Drogheda | Louth | 49.9% | -0.2 | 34,941 |
| 16 | Skibbereen | Cork | 49.6% | +2.5 | 15,783 |
| 17 | Nenagh | Tipperary | 49.4% | +0.9 | 22,387 |
| 18 | Limerick | Limerick | 49.1% | +2.8 | 50,433 |
| 19 | Westport | Mayo | 49% | +1.5 | 20,555 |
| 20 | Cork-Blarney | Cork | 48.5% | +2.6 | 43,250 |
| 21 | Youghal | Cork | 48.1% | +0.8 | 15,565 |
| 22 | Kells | Meath | 47.9% | +2 | 31,182 |
| 23 | Galway | Galway | 47.7% | +2 | 54,010 |
| 24 | Carrick-on-Shannon | Leitrim | 47.4% | +3 | 12,557 |
| 25 | Enniscorthy | Wexford | 47.2% | +2 | 34,854 |
| 26 | Naas | Kildare | 47.1% | +2.8 | 44,073 |
| 27 | Northpoint 2 (Exit 4, M50) | Dublin | 47% | +1.9 | 88,960 |
| 28 | Letterkenny | Donegal | 46.7% | +1.1 | 20,445 |
| 29 | Arklow | Wicklow | 46.5% | +1.7 | 26,228 |
| 30 | Dundalk | Louth | 46.4% | +1.8 | 20,932 |
| 31 | Northpoint 1 (Exit 4, M50) | Dublin | 46.4% | +1.3 | 60,360 |
| 32 | Sligo | Sligo | 46.4% | +1 | 18,825 |
| 33 | Greenhills (Exit 11, M50) | Dublin | 46.3% | +0.6 | 61,211 |
| 34 | Cahir | Tipperary | 46.2% | -1.8 | 27,999 |
| 35 | Ennis | Clare | 46.2% | +0.9 | 29,583 |
| 36 | Ballina | Mayo | 46.1% | +1 | 16,648 |
| 37 | Donegal Town | Donegal | 46% | -3.5 | 10,651 |
| 38 | Carlow | Carlow | 45.1% | +2.1 | 25,674 |
| 39 | Castlerea | Roscommon | 45.1% | +0.9 | 13,977 |
| 40 | Derrybeg | Donegal | 44.6% | +2.5 | 5,413 |
| 41 | Athlone | Westmeath | 44.4% | -1.4 | 17,164 |
| 42 | Fonthill | Dublin | 44.4% | +1.2 | 89,752 |
| 43 | Mullingar | Westmeath | 44.4% | +0.1 | 18,755 |
| 44 | Cavan | Cavan | 42.5% | -0.1 | 14,708 |
| 45 | Longford | Longford | 42.3% | +0.9 | 13,397 |
| 46 | Clifden | Galway | 40.9% | +3.1 | 4,181 |
| 47 | Monaghan | Monaghan | 37.5% | -0.5 | 12,827 |
The busiest centre was Deansgrange with 93,102 initial tests. The biggest improvement on 2016 was at Charleville (+3.8 points) and the biggest drop at Donegal Town (-3.5 points). In 2018 the national rate was 49.2%: see the 2018 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 2017?
48.5% of initial NCT tests were passes in 2017, across 1,355,546 tests at 47 centres (up 1.3 points on 2016).
Which NCT centre had the best pass rate in 2017?
Kilkenny (56.6%), followed by Deansgrange (55.3%) and Abbeyfeale (55.2%). The lowest was Monaghan (37.5%).
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Sources: NCTS annual review 2017 (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.