- NCT stats show Cavan, Meath and Clare among counties with the highest rate of defective cars The Journal
- Record level of defective cars as figures reveal areas with worst NCT pass rates The Irish Independent
- Testing times as less than half of Donegal cars pass NCT first time Donegal Daily
- Over 47% of vehicles passed the NCT in Kerry at the first attempt in 2025 RadioKerry.ie
- Cost-of-living blamed for rise in NCT failures Limerick’s Live 95