Check engine light NEVER comes on

I thought maybe it might be covered, so when I had the cluster out and removed the bulb I was able to very clearly see the symbol with daylight shining through. I know of that trick and thought that might have been an issue. But no.

Although here in Virginia we don’t have emissions tests we do have a yearly inspection and an illuminated MIL is cause for failure. So I not that worried about it, but would like to figure it out. With access to the scanner I can clear it before the inspection.

Other than that issue the car runs great and still gets 34mpg on highway with 210,000 miles and the original clutch.