All centres ranked, 2022
| # | Centre | County | Pass rate 2022 | Change on 2021 | Initial tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deansgrange | Dublin | 62.7% | +3.3 | 86,342 |
| 2 | Abbeyfeale | Limerick | 60.6% | +2.3 | 16,451 |
| 3 | Killarney | Kerry | 59.9% | +2.9 | 19,891 |
| 4 | Portlaoise | Laois | 59.8% | -0.4 | 32,402 |
| 5 | Ballinasloe | Galway | 59.3% | +1 | 15,451 |
| 6 | Cork-Blarney | Cork | 59.3% | +3 | 49,783 |
| 7 | Tullamore | Offaly | 59.2% | +1.6 | 26,393 |
| 8 | Waterford | Waterford | 59.1% | +1.5 | 41,724 |
| 9 | Cork-Little Island | Cork | 59% | +0.2 | 56,385 |
| 10 | Tralee | Kerry | 58.5% | +1.8 | 26,205 |
| 11 | Mullingar | Westmeath | 58.4% | +4.1 | 22,795 |
| 12 | Charleville | Cork | 58.2% | +1.1 | 16,431 |
| 13 | Arklow | Wicklow | 58.1% | +4.7 | 28,537 |
| 14 | Kilkenny | Kilkenny | 57.2% | -1.4 | 32,788 |
| 15 | Limerick | Limerick | 57.1% | +3.3 | 55,477 |
| 16 | Drogheda | Louth | 56.3% | +3.5 | 27,184 |
| 17 | Nenagh | Tipperary | 56.2% | +1.2 | 23,976 |
| 18 | Naas | Kildare | 56.1% | +3.2 | 45,981 |
| 19 | Youghal | Cork | 56.1% | +2.4 | 16,085 |
| 20 | Cahir | Tipperary | 55.9% | +3.6 | 28,063 |
| 21 | Macroom | Cork | 55.9% | +0.3 | 16,331 |
| 22 | Longford | Longford | 55.5% | +6.8 | 14,153 |
| 23 | Northpoint 2 (Exit 4, M50) | Dublin | 54.4% | +3 | 67,901 |
| 24 | Athlone | Westmeath | 54.3% | -0.5 | 19,512 |
| 25 | Kells | Meath | 52.9% | -0.4 | 22,008 |
| 26 | Sligo | Sligo | 52.5% | +3.4 | 18,912 |
| 27 | Tuam | Galway | 51.9% | +3.4 | 16,212 |
| 28 | Cahirciveen | Kerry | 51.7% | -2.3 | 3,326 |
| 29 | Skibbereen | Cork | 51.5% | +0.3 | 18,452 |
| 30 | Dundalk | Louth | 51.3% | 0 | 23,098 |
| 31 | Greenhills (Exit 11, M50) | Dublin | 51.2% | -0.1 | 53,650 |
| 32 | Donegal Town | Donegal | 51.1% | -0.8 | 14,566 |
| 33 | Westport | Mayo | 50.6% | -2.5 | 25,622 |
| 34 | Northpoint 1 (Exit 4, M50) | Dublin | 50.5% | +2 | 51,668 |
| 35 | Galway | Galway | 50.1% | -0.4 | 45,253 |
| 36 | Fonthill | Dublin | 50% | +2.1 | 76,703 |
| 37 | Ennis | Clare | 49.8% | -1.8 | 35,464 |
| 38 | Enniscorthy | Wexford | 49.2% | +1.7 | 40,472 |
| 39 | Carrick-on-Shannon | Leitrim | 48.7% | +4.4 | 14,344 |
| 40 | Carndonagh | Donegal | 48.2% | -1.8 | 8,291 |
| 41 | Navan | Meath | 48.1% | -4 | 17,998 |
| 42 | Ballina | Mayo | 47.4% | -0.2 | 20,593 |
| 43 | Monaghan | Monaghan | 47.4% | +1.6 | 14,757 |
| 44 | Letterkenny | Donegal | 46.4% | -2.6 | 20,605 |
| 45 | Carlow | Carlow | 45.8% | +4.3 | 27,930 |
| 46 | Castlerea | Roscommon | 45.8% | +7.7 | 14,180 |
| 47 | Clifden | Galway | 44% | 0 | 5,597 |
| 48 | Cavan | Cavan | 42.3% | +1.2 | 13,780 |
| 49 | Derrybeg | Donegal | 40% | -4.5 | 5,783 |
The busiest centre was Deansgrange with 86,342 initial tests. The biggest improvement on 2021 was at Castlerea (+7.7 points) and the biggest drop at Derrybeg (-4.5 points). In 2023 the national rate was 52.9%: see the 2023 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 2022?
54.3% of initial NCT tests were passes in 2022, across 1,395,505 tests at 49 centres (up 1.5 points on 2021).
Which NCT centre had the best pass rate in 2022?
Deansgrange (62.7%), followed by Abbeyfeale (60.6%) and Killarney (59.9%). The lowest was Derrybeg (40%).
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Sources: NCTS annual review 2022 (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.