How to Pass Your Maine State Inspection the First Time

Most failures are small, and most are avoidable

A rejected sticker is rarely a blown engine. It is almost always something small that has been quietly getting worse.

Check these before you come in

• Lights. Walk around with the car running: headlights, brake lights, plate light, turn signals, reverse.
• Wipers and washers. Streaking blades and an empty washer bottle both fail.
• Tires. Below 2/32" of tread is an automatic rejection. A quarter works if you do not own a tread gauge.
• Warning lights. An illuminated check-engine or ABS light will stop the inspection before it starts.
• Glass. Cracks in the driver’s sweep are a common surprise.

If something on that list is borderline, tell us when you book. It is far cheaper to fix it in the same visit than to come back.

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