labrie_sideloaders t1_j3szwwl wrote on January 10, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Reply to comment by lostmindplzhelp in Why do I need to inspect my car and need 2 license plates? Why can’t MA be like the other 30+ states by AxemanFromMA

It is listed in the book as a "visual inspection for rust that causes a hazard " I can assure you, even the tiniest of inspectors can barely fit underneath any vehicle that isn't an suv to get underneath and check. I've never once seen an inspector fully get a vehicle in the air and check its frame and undercarriage, because it is not required/specified.

lostmindplzhelp t1_j3t0vvc wrote on January 10, 2023 at 9:39 PM

It must depend on the place doing the inspection. I've had one jack up one side of the car to look underneath and another that put my boss' car on the lift to check the tightness of the front end, which they ended up failing him for.

Some places definitely do as little as possible but there are some that really try hard to fail you. They are on camera now so there is less they can get away with.