Took my car for annual inspection. Everything works fine. Brakes good. Lights good. Emissions good. Failed because one of my tire pressure monitoring sensors is malfunctioning.
The tire itself is fine. The pressure is fine. A sensor inside the tire is giving a bad reading so the TPMS light is on. That's it.
Replacement cost: $150-300 per sensor. For something that has zero impact on the safety or operation of my vehicle. But without passing inspection I can't register.
Texas really making me spend $200 on a sensor to tell me information I can check myself with a $5 tire gauge.
Some shops will charge less. The dealer quoted me $250, an independent tire shop did it for $120. Call around before you pay dealer prices.