Brooke MOT Centre Limited
Unit 6, Brooke Industrial Park, Norwich Road · NR15 1HJ
CarsMotorcyclesVans to 3.5tMinibusThree-wheelers
MOT centres in Brooke
Brooke has 1 MOT centres approved by DVSA, and every one of them is listed below with its address, phone number and the classes of vehicle it is licensed to test. If you ride, one station takes motorcycles; if you drive a van over 3,000kg, one is licensed for class 7. Cars tested in the NR postcode area fail their MOT 29.8% of the time, marginally worse than average, by 1.6 points, and a broken coil spring is the defect recorded most often.
1MOT stations
1test motorcycles
1test class 7 vans
29.8%fail rate, NR area
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Of every hundred cars presented for an MOT in the NR area, about 30 fail. Nationally the figure is 28, so Brooke and its surroundings are a little harder on cars than most of Britain. The most common defect on failed tests here is a broken coil spring, which runs 20% above the national rate for that defect. Based on 1,343,954 tests recorded by DVSA.
29.8%fail rate in the NR area
28.2%England, Scotland and Wales
1,343,954local tests analysed
9.94%of fails: coil spring
Bars show how often each defect appears on failed tests in this area. The figure in italics is the difference from the national rate for that defect.
Suspension failures are the hard ones to see coming: a snapped coil spring or a worn ball joint gives little warning. Knocks over speed bumps are the clue. The national MOT statistics show the same pattern, and our guide to MOT advisories puts a number on how often a noted item fails the following year.
£54.85maximum fee, cars (class 4)
£29.65maximum fee, motorcycles
£58.60maximum fee, class 7 vans
Freeretest within 10 working days
An MOT in Brooke costs anything up to £54.85 for a car, the legal maximum. Cheaper tests are common and the test is identical wherever you go: same checklist, same DVSA standards, same certificate.
When to book in Brooke
March is the busiest month for MOTs in the NR area, with about 62% more tests than April. If your test falls in a busy month, book two to three weeks ahead; in a quiet one, most stations can fit you in within days.
Retests
A failed car left at the garage for repair gets a free retest. Take it away and bring it back within ten working days and the retest is free for the common small items (bulbs, wipers, tyres, mirrors, seatbelts) and half price at most for the rest. Miss the ten days and you pay for a full test.
Driving to the test without an MOT
You can drive to a pre-booked test with no MOT, and to a garage for repairs found at the test. That is the only situation where driving without one is legal, and the car must still be roadworthy and insured.
Nearby towns
If none of the Brooke stations suits, these neighbouring towns are a short drive away: MOT test stations in Norwich (158), Norwich,norfolk test centres (3), MOT in Bungay (3), MOT centres in Wymondham (5), Harleston test centres (4) and MOT test stations in Beccles (13).
Before you book
Your last certificate's advisories are the likeliest failures this time. A free MOT history check shows them in seconds, together with the pass rate for your exact model and year. The reliability figures by model cover Ford Transit, Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Polo and 687 others.
Questions people ask
How many MOT test stations does Brooke have?
1 garages in Brooke are authorised by DVSA to carry out MOT tests, as of the September 2026 register. One of them test motorcycles and one test class 7 vans.
How much does an MOT cost in Brooke?
The maximum fee set by DVSA is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle, and no Brooke station can charge more. Many charge £30 to £45 for a car. A retest within ten working days at the same station is free for a list of minor items and reduced for the rest.
Which MOT centres in Brooke test motorcycles?
One station in Brooke holds the class 1 and 2 authorisation, including Brooke MOT Centre Limited. Use the Motorcycles filter above to see the full details.
Can I get a class 7 van MOT in Brooke?
Yes. One Brooke station is authorised for class 7, which covers vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg, namely Brooke MOT Centre Limited. The maximum class 7 fee is £58.60.
When is the busiest time for MOTs in Brooke?
March is the busiest month for MOT tests in the NR postcode area, and April the quietest. Stations fill up two to three weeks ahead in the peak months, so book early if your certificate expires then.
What do cars in Brooke fail their MOT on most?
A broken coil spring is the most common defect on failed tests in the NR area, appearing on 9.94% of fails, followed by a tyre worn or cut to the cords (9.16%). The local first-time fail rate is 29.8%.
Can I drive to an MOT test in Brooke without a valid certificate?
Yes, to a pre-booked test and to a garage for repairs found at a test, provided the car is roadworthy and insured. That is the only situation in which driving without an MOT is legal.
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Station details from the DVSA active MOT test stations register (September 2026). Local failure data from the DVSA anonymised test dataset, 2023 to 2025. We do not publish pass rates per station: the public data holds no station identifier. Methodology.