I'm a displaced Brit living in Western Canada and have watched both countries go through exactly the same.
The massive conglomerations have now taken such a stronghold on every step of manufacturing from raw material to production to transportation I don't think it can ever come back.
Time for...
Unfortunately some of the inspectors don't know the rules aswell as they should.
I know somewhere close to me who went through three shops and the Government before he talked to someone who knew exactly what was needed and he got the car inspected and passed without the initial items they said...
This truck is cursed...fighting me all the way but I kicked its arse today and forced it out into the sunshine.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R8xiRoVxRR0&feature=share