Are these SMOG Test Results normal!?

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Some of these figures seam awful close to the failure threshold. Any ideas? It's a 2002 prerunner with a 3.4 and an automatic. 115000 miles. Check out the result in the attached picture. Thanks!
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It can vary due to different styles the tech uses to get it up to speed and maintain speed. I agree the numbers are funky for such low miles. I blame the techs
 
Did u watch them do it? Did u drive it far and leave it running when u got there? Just curious about engine temp for the test. If engine and cats are cold it would explain the high numbers. I have some high mileage cars that will pass ( just barely) after I drive the piss out of them before the test. I'd say just be happy it passed, and take a more aggressive, preventative approach two years from now. Ie change oil, check timing, plugs, wires rotar, cap etc...
 
Haha, I might move if it wasn't for the ocean and my family being here.

And yes, the truck was driven for 20 minutes before arriving and was left idling before put to the test. So based on that, I believe it was plenty warm.

My only thought is that I have a failing sensor somewhere. And the only reason I think this might be the case is because my check engine light sometimes comes on after it rains and there's moisture in the air. Not sure what that's all about. I had the code read once, and I believe it correlated with the TPS (throttle position sensor). But after the weather dries up, the check engine light turns off. Weird...
 

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