In Nevada those smog places are heavily regulated and from what I've been told they fear being caught bending the rules. I really don't even know how they can here in Nevada. I do remember in the 80's I could find shady smog places in the SF Valley. I guess it hasn't changed much there...
I feel bad for the guy that picks it up and doesn't know enough. Nevada he could sell it, but he's flipping it so probably working on a budget to make money.
No affiliation, this guy is buying and reselling. He just got this one in the inland empire for 15k and
now trying to sell it for $18k
He told the seller it was going to Hawaii
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/culver-city-1976-toyota-landcruiser-all/7215452710.html