What occurs if a vehicle's emissions system is found to be tampered with during an inspection?

When a vehicle's emissions system is found to be tampered with during an inspection, it constitutes a serious violation of environmental regulations and vehicle compliance standards. The emissions system is critical for controlling pollutants and reducing the impact of a vehicle on air quality. Tampering can include alterations, removals, or disabling of components designed to minimize emissions.

As a result, such tampering directly undermines the vehicle's ability to operate within legally acceptable emissions limits. Therefore, it leads to a failure of the inspection. The vehicle must not only be repaired to restore the emissions system to its proper working order but may also have to undergo a follow-up inspection to ensure compliance. This ensures that vehicles on the road are safe for the environment and meet regulatory requirements.