If you can tell the difference between that and confiscation, I'd like to hear it. He suspected there were some leaky hoses that would prevent it from passing. But the technician decided to leave the computers connected, because he thought it would pass. I suggested that he should take the Technician to Small Claims Court. Or whatever he can get.
Some cars are hard to get into spec.
My advice is still to sell the car out of state, and find a comparable car that can be made to pass. If it doesn't clog its carburetor or injectors, it's a miracle. Its chances of passing any smog test are tiny. So park your RV with an empty tank. Add new gas when you want to get it through the Smog Test.