RM postcode area · 139 MOT centres

MOT centres in Romford (RM)

All 139 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the RM area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 259,816 tests in 2024.

108Well above average
Passed first time78.5%expected for these cars: 72.5%
Area rank5 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.9 years

A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.

What fails most here

Failure items per 100 tests, RM vs Great Britain.

Area of the carRMGB
Lights & electrics15.615.1
Suspension6.911.0
Tyres6.87.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.44.9
Brakes5.19.9
Emissions & leaks3.64.0
Body & chassis2.43.9
Steering1.22.1

Most tested cars in Romford

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta17,90175.0%
109Well above average
Ford Focus12,37975.5%
111Well above average
Vauxhall Corsa6,11169.0%
100About average
Nissan Qashqai5,78674.7%
102Above average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class5,14879.6%
112Well above average
Vauxhall Astra5,04371.3%
106Above average
BMW 3 Series4,69778.7%
114Well above average
Toyota Prius4,67875.1%
102About average
Volkswagen Golf4,60179.6%
115Well above average
Ford Kuga4,48586.6%
109Well above average

All MOT test stations in the RM area

From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).

Romford 36

Dagenham 23

Essex 21

Grays 20

Rainham 13

Hornchurch 7

Aveley 3

Upminster 2

South Ockendon 2

Chadwell St Mary 2

Chadwell Heath 2

Orsett 1

Tilbury 1

Purfleet 1

West Thurrock 1

Harold Wood 1

Thurrock 1

Grays,essex 1

Grays Essex 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Romford (RM)?

DVSA lists 139 active MOT test stations in the RM postcode area, 134 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Romford?

In 2024, 78.5% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the RM area. Given the age of the cars tested, 72.5% would be expected, so the area is well above average (score 108, 5 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Romford?

The most common failure reasons were stop lamp: not working; position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively.