NCT inspector fired for testing his own car 3 times

An inspector at a National Car Test centre was fired after it was discovered he had tested his own car — not once, but three times.

Andrew Barron had believed his dismissal was too severe a sanction and brought a case against employer, Applus Car Testing Service Limited, trading as NCT, to the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

However, in its determination of the case just published, the tribunal pointed out Mr Barron had been given an opportunity to give evidence, but declined to do so on the grounds that it would be too stressful.