Failed the EU inspection with a category 2 fault? How re-inspection works

Short answer: A category 2 fault means the inspection body found something that must be repaired, after which the car must be shown for re-inspection within the deadline stated on the inspection report. Miss the deadline and the vehicle is requested deregistered. Repair the faults and take the re-inspection in time, and all is in order — often in one and the same workshop visit.

The fault categories — what the numbers mean

• Category 1 (minor faults): Noted on the report but no re-inspection required. Still worth fixing — they tend to grow by the next inspection.
• Category 2 (serious faults): Must be repaired, and the car must be shown for re-inspection within the deadline. This is the most common reason a car "fails".
• Category 3 (dangerous faults): So serious that the car must not be used until repaired — a driving ban can be imposed on the spot.

How the re-inspection works

At re-inspection the points that received category 2 faults are checked — the inspector verifies that the faults have actually been repaired. You can choose any approved inspection body; it does not need to be where the main inspection was done. Once the re-inspection is approved, it is reported to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and the car is approved until the next ordinary deadline.

What we see most often at the workshop

The category 2 faults we repair most often are the usual suspects: lights that do not work or are misaligned, worn brake discs and pads, rust in load-bearing structure, worn tyres and defective shock absorbers. Most of it is routine work done quickly — and since we are an officially approved inspection body, we do the repair and the re-inspection in the same visit. Our experience: do not let the report sit. Those who call the same week have plenty of time; those who wait end up with deadline stress.

Avoid category 2 faults next time

Most category 2 faults could have been caught in advance. A simple check of lights, brakes and tyres before the inspection — or an EU inspection combined with a service — reduces the risk considerably. Read more about EU inspection with us.

Got a category 2 fault? Call 41 17 32 24 or book online — we repair and re-inspect in the same visit.