A Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR) has information required for next step:
- Change ownership
- DMV renewal
- Base access
- Initial registration for out of state cars
- Repair
A smog check is a physical exam for your car. A typical VIR shows overall
health: A well maintained vehicle is efficient and pollutes less, a failed
vehicle is often due for maintenance anyway.
According to the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), cars that passed smog
check are less likely to break down unexpectedly. An emission specialist
should explain the results.
Keep in mind, we DO NOT diagnose or repair EMISSION related issues.
However, we will help you understand the results so you know what to
expect. It's a bad idea if we fail and fix your car too. Without Test Only
Centers, consumers could make unnecessary repairs.
Smog Check works. Otherwise, our air could be unbreathable. For example:
a VIR shown here is from one of our customers. He did not know his car
emits about 200 times an average vehicle; He is a one man fleet. Imagine
millions of cars like this.
Two almost identical cars: One well maintained and the other neglected...
Relatively new cars fail smog check too. A Mazda shown here is in excellent
condition, 57k miles, & no Check Engine Light. Notice HC and CO fail.
Turns out, the computer never enter Close Loop. It's a simple
reprogramming at the dealer and now miles per gallon (MPG) is better and
emissions are almost zero for HC, CO, and NOx. She could be a gross
polluter for years until the first smog check.
Keep your car maintained has bigger impacts than you think.