Tail light functions perfectly, there's just a silver dollar sized hole in the plastic cover over the bulb. If most places would fail you for that, can anyone recommend a honk your horn here's your sticker inspection place in the BCS area?
Yep, that's a fail. You can try the tape and maybe pass, but I'd suggest getting on eBay and buying a new one. Often times they're not expensive depending what type car it is.
Interesting note I just learned this week. After January 1 2017 your third brake light can also not have cracks and must be functioning.
Order one online. Places used to pass that, but the state regulators that govern the inspection mafia started cracking down and strictly speaking, any hole is a fail, and tape is not considered an acceptable repair. If it is only cracked you can glue it, but if it it holed you must replace it.
3rd brake lights are great. When people have sh*tty aftermarket LED tail lights, there isn't much contrast between running lights and brake lights. A 3rd brake light is either on or off, there's plenty of contrast.
Also helpful if the person in front of you constantly gets on their brakes late and has to slam on them. You can watch for a 3rd brake light from the car in front of them and be more prepared to slow down.