31% of Tehran Vehicles Fail Technical Inspection Tests

One-third of automobiles in Tehran failed emission and safety tests, during the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Oct. 22). 
Hossein Moqaddam, CEO of Tehran Vehicle Technical Inspection Bureau, said that during the period under review, 928,000 vehicles visited the capital's technical inspection centers, of which 702,000 were under four years old and underwent their first technical check, ISNA reported.
"Thirty-one percent of the visitors, numbering 287,680 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 14% for appearance issues,” he added.
The official noted that during the period, 667,000 technical certificates have been issued, of which 529,000 were regular and 138,000 were premium.