MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION AND AUTO REPAIR Federal Hill

tire_shop GPS Located
★★★★☆
4.3 (203 reviews)
Location
Address:
1100 S Hanover St
Baltimore, MD 21230
GPS Coordinates:
39.276448, -76.615706
Contact Information
Phone:
(410) 659-0565
Contact:
MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION AND AUTO REPAIR Federal Hill
Hours of Operation
  • Mon-Sat 8am-6pm
  • Sun Closed
Business Information
4.3

Rating

203

Reviews

tire_shop

Business Type

GPS Location

5 helpful highest ranking reviews
Joseph Bullen
★☆☆☆☆ 5 months ago

My friend Vershawn recommended I go here for a motorcycle inspection. I made the phone call. A man gruffly answered the phone. I asked if he knew Vershawn; he said he didn’t. I asked the man if he had any appointments at noon the next day. He hung up. Fortunately, Harley had appointments the next day.

D Y
★☆☆☆☆ 8 months ago

This place is a scam. Brought my car in for an inspection, they failed it, and told me to bring it back and pay $ for another inspection. I took my car to another shop, it passed with no issue. Plus the car just passed another state's inspection not long ago. They take advantage, not honest or trust worthy, and try to get more money.

Valerie Cowan
★☆☆☆☆ 2 years ago

I called the station and asked if I could get a Maryland State Inspection and Synthetic Oil Change. I was informed sure, bring it in. Upon arriving I filled out the form and began to wait. The inspector/Zain Ghauri felt is was more important for him to wax his Lexus, polishing the sides and hood while I waited 35 minutes for him to finish, then walk into the bays for an additional 10 minutes fiddling around. I was about to leave when he said he was ready to pull my vehicle in. 2022 Hyundai Kona. I had arrived at 810am and departed at 1015..... Mr. Ghauri could not find anything to fail my vehicle for except my front right tire which should not have failed the inspection. A different gentleman brought me my bill $197.38 which I felt was most definitely overcharged, and was informed that they could have a tire and install it by 3pm for approximately $130.?? I went to a different Maryland Inspection Station to get their opinion on the tire that failed and was informed that it was cosmetic, no treads or bubbles were shown or exposed and the tire should NOT have failed. I then went to a used tire shop and they also said the tire was in good shape and that it again was only cosmetic and should NOT have failed. Afterwards, I returned to have the tire reinspected which is a quick visual check since the cosmetic issue was on the outside wall of the tire, but of course... Mr. Ghauri had me waiting again as he said he had to put my vehicle on the lift.... which was not necessary at all. After waiting exactly 47 minutes, Mr. Ghauri came out of the bay, asked me if the replaced tire was new or used, I informed him that it was used, he asked me what the milage on my vehicle was, glanced down at the tire, walked back into the bay then came out with the passing Inspection report. I will NEVER recommend this place to anyone and will NEVER return. Mr. Ghauri is arrogant and could care less about customers or their time. It's all about him and his self righteousness having the customer wait on him until he feels good and ready to do his job, I'm assuming he was upset because I didn't buy a unnecessary tire from him when he failed my Inspection. I'll definitely be informing a Baltimore State Police Officer/State Vehicle Inspector of what happened here so they can investigate mine and previous inspections as I am full aware that they can and will revoke licenses. If Mr. Ghauri had just begun my Inspection instead of me having to call him out about having me wait while he polished his Lexus, pass my Inspection as he should have instead of being petty, all this could have been avoided and this company would have received an awesome review.

Day One
★☆☆☆☆ 7 months ago

I brought my car in for repair and at the end of the day they said they had fixed the problem and replaced parts.. Only to discover that they hadn't fixed anything in my car and hadn't replaced any parts.. They had stolen my money.

Grey Stuewe
★☆☆☆☆ a year ago

They don't take appointments for inspections, even if you call ahead of time and ask, and when you ask for an estimate on how long something will take, they are extremely vague. When I called to set up a re-inspection appointment, I was told it "wouldn't take long". It took them 2ish hours to re-inspect the car. Upon initial inspection, I wasn't given a quote and was told I would be given one on Monday. I was never called and had to call back three times to just get a quote on repairs, and then was severely over-quoted. Additionally, they left my engine cover under the hood detached and just sitting there after my first inspection. After re-inspection, my car started making popping noises on sharp turns--which only became an issue after I left my car with them. I am planning to take the care elsewhere to identify any damage they may have done to the suspension system and report the station to the MVA. Staff is rude, unprofessional, and slow. Literally take your car anywhere else to get it inspected--this place is a huge waste of time and money. They will over-quote you on repairs if they think that you won't question the price.