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The answer is easy. If you manufactured belts which went into unknown locations and unknown use/care, what timeline would you put on your belts given that if they broke prior to that you could be sued, possibly to compensate for a now dead driver. 5 yrs actually seems long. Plus, at the end of those 5 years, you were likely to get a repeat sale at the futures inflated price.
That being said, the belts are probably still good. Can you easily cut off the tag? What does PCA do about no tag? UV does deteriorate web material, but UV light in a car cab is highly filtered via the plastic in the windscreen, not to mention how often these cars sit in broad daylight.
$600 for reinspection is rediculous. How much are new belts? We regularly inspect fall protection harnesses. Look for broken lines, fraying, cuts, and suppleness/flexibility.
In the end, just save $125/yr and buy new belts. Its not a cheap sport - actually there are no cheap sports.
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