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Johns of Romford

MOT test station 17306 at 46-50 London Road, Romford RM7 9QX, in Havering. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 1 and 2

Stations within 5 miles

142

446 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.0 miles

Grays

Phone

01708 726048

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
17306
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200cc
Address
46-50 London Road, Romford
Postcode
RM7 9QX
Council district
Havering (60 listed stations)
Region
London
Map position
full postcode · 51.5756, 0.1756

What Johns of Romford can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Johns of Romford is an MOT test station at 46-50 London Road, Romford, RM7 9QX, in Havering (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 17306, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 11 of the 60 stations listed in Havering hold Class 1 or 2, and 58 of the 446 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 57 Class 4 stations in Havering are listed on the district page.

The nearest listed alternative is Grays, 0.0 miles away (Class 4). 142 other stations sit within 5 miles and 446 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

Companies House records JOHN'S OF ROMFORD LIMITED (company number 01772152) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 23 Nov 1983 (42 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories. 1 outstanding charge is registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01708 726048. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Johns of Romford and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to RM7 9QX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Grays (district list)20-28 London Road, RM7 9RBRomford0.0 miles123457
Robins & Day Romford (district list)134 London Road, RM7 9QURomford0.1 miles123457
Kwik Fit (district list)83 London Road, RM7 9QDRomford0.1 miles123457
Advance Motors Romford (district list)144 London Road, RM7 9QLRomford0.3 miles123457
Romford Motors (district list)248 Unit 2, RM7 9ELEssex0.4 miles123457

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Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
JOHN'S OF ROMFORD LIMITED
Company number
01772152
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
23 Nov 1983 (42 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
Registered office
ROMFORD, RM7
Outstanding charges
1

Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1 and 2 station in London

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

London typical (Class 4 car)

£40-55

From this site's regional guide for London

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29

Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

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Where this listing comes from

  • Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
  • Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
  • Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.

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Updated 2026-06-11