The vehicle does not need to be inspected prior to being re-registered. It cannot be driven or parked or used on a road or road related area once registration has lapsed.
You can renew a vehicle's registration providing it has been expired for three months or less, by following the renewal process detailed on the Renew my registration page.
Please note
When paying the registration on a motor vehicle that has been expired for three months or less, the registration period starts from the expiry of the previous registration period and not the date of payment.