Reader-added tags at this point consist of "Yeah, that'll happen" and "Car inspections are expensive".

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CNyte said:

I'm pretty sure inspections are the major contributing factor to why most second-hand cars are so relatively cheap in Japan.

True. A vehicle that is coming due for inspection is cheap. One that is still a few years out from the next inspection will be pricier. The upside is that there are very few abandoned cars, and older vehicles can still be found in good condition because they've been maintained regularly for 20 years.

Shaken (車検) is no joke. It's why when you come here there are sooo few 80's and 90's cars. A lot of them are junked/sent overseas just to save tax.

IchiMashiPotatos said:

Shaken (車検) is no joke. It's why when you come here there are sooo few 80's and 90's cars. A lot of them are junked/sent overseas just to save tax.

You could say shaken leaves many people shaken. (And no one would get the joke, because it's visual.)