31 Percent of Vehicles in Tehran Flunk Technical Inspection Tests

One-third of automobiles on Tehran's roads failed emission and safety tests, during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22). 
Hossein Moqaddam, CEO of Tehran Vehicle Technical Inspection Bureau, said that during the period under review, 691,282 vehicles visited the capital's technical inspection centers, of which 523,000 were under four years old and underwent their first technical check, ISNA reported.
"Thirty-one percent of the visitors, numbering 214,297, were rejected, 14% of which did not receive the certificate due to high emission, 9% for wheel alignment, 4% for shock absorber failure, 11% for brake system problems and 13% for appearance issues,” he added.
The official noted that during the period, 498,666 technical certificates have been issued, of which 392,040 were regular and 106,626 were premium.