You've got it. They don't give a shit what your car is like as long as it passes their crazy smog inspection. (if it was the sniffer it wouldn't be so bad but the visual inspection is a PITA). But cars being able to stop? Lights working? Tires good? Who cares. My friend has a video of a ranger that the frame is…

Holy crap I am on the right hand side in answer 1! We're stripping the iFixit lemons car.