I just spoke with a friend of mine who is a licensed state inspector. He said doors are not required for a vehicle to pass inspection. He did say if the vehicle has doors then all mechanicals have to work...IE: windows, latches, etc...
I asked..."If someone were to pull up in a car with the doors removed it would not fail because of that?" He said no.
Suffice to say, if it passes inspection it must be OK to drive it on the street...LOL
Says nothing here about doors...
Safety Tests
Safety inspections typically take about 12 minutes. In a safety test, the inspector looks for or tests 14 key areas:
1. Visual Overview
?Certificate of registration
?Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
?License plate(s) Decal
2. Brake Tests
?Parking brake
?Service brake
3. Exhaust System
?Exhaust system components/Muffler
?Visible blue or black smoke
4. Steering and Suspension
?Steering wheel and box
?Suspension/front end
?Springs
?Shocks
5. Horn
?Sound horn to test for adequate signal
?The horn must be securely fastened to the vehicle
6. Glazing, Glass and Windshield Wipers
?Windshield
?Windshield wipers and washer
?Windows
?Tint
7. Rear View Mirror
?Rear view mirror
?Mirrors (General)
8. Lighting Devices
?Head light aim
?Hazard lights/directionals/stop/reverse lights/and license plate light(s)
?Reflectors
9. Tires and Wheels
?Tires
?Wheels
10. Bumper, Fenders, and Fuel Tank
?Bumpers
?Fenders
?Floor pans
?Fuel tank
?Vehicle Frame or Unibody
http://www.vehicletest.state.ma.us/abou ... afetytests