123 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4XR
MOT test stations in Hornchurch
7 garages in Hornchurch (London, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 1 of them can test motorcycles.
From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.
The Cardrome, Upper Rainham Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4EU
Fairkytes Ave, Hornchurch, RM11 1XS
185-187 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM12 4TE
241 Elm Park Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch, RM12 4RX
84 Douglas Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1AR
57 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2JS
MOT results around Hornchurch
Cars and light vans tested in the RM (Romford) postcode area failed 12.8% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 9.8 points below the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 250,617 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 4.07% | 6.95% |
| Suspension | 4.02% | 8.93% |
| Tyres | 3.93% | 5.95% |
| Brakes | 2.55% | 6.1% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 16,269 | 15% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 11,973 | 14.6% | 25.4% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 5,686 | 16.5% | 26.6% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 5,538 | 17.4% | 28.5% |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 4,816 | 12.7% | 21.6% |
| Toyota Prius | 4,637 | 9.4% | 13.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 4,490 | 8.6% | 16.3% |
| BMW 3 Series | 4,436 | 11.8% | 19.8% |
From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.
What they can test in Hornchurch
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 1 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 1 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 7 |
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