NCT accused of hiding behind data protection laws

A leading motor assessor has accused the national car testing service, which is refusing to release NCT results on a car which was involved in a fatal road traffic accident, of hiding behind data protection laws.

Liam Cotter, who has 25 year’s experience in the motor industry, who has a law degree and who specialises in EU competition law, contract law and consumer law relating to the motor industry, said grieving mother Paula Murphy has been treated very badly by the system.

“As far as I’m concerned, the vehicle test results become part of the vehicle’s record — part of its history,” he said.