So long as you do in fact buy a USED Mini Cooper, and its emissions system
has not been modified, it will pass the California smog check. It's true,
there is a difference with California legal and Federal legal emission
requirements. And, for the most part California is stricter. However, a USED
vehicle which has all the Federal required emission components and its
exhaust emissions fall within California's limits (which a well maintained2002 Mini Cooper should) it can pass the California smog inspection process and be legally registered in this state, without any added expense in terms of emission components.
posted by SmogTips Support
