Home / MOT test centres / North West / Ribble Valley / Irelands Garage Limited
Irelands Garage Limited
MOT test station 43269 at Irelands Garage, 60 Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston PR3 2NA, in Ribble Valley. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
19
189 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Warwick Street Motors Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 43269
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Irelands Garage, 60 Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston
- Postcode
- PR3 2NA
- Council district
- Ribble Valley, Lancashire (24 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.8355, -2.6086
What Irelands Garage Limited can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Irelands Garage Limited is an MOT test station at Irelands Garage, 60 Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Preston, PR3 2NA, in Ribble Valley, Lancashire (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 43269, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 1 station in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 22 of the district's 24 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Warwick Street Motors Limited, 0.2 miles away (Classes 1, 2 and 4). 19 other stations sit within 5 miles and 189 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.8 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records IRELANDS GARAGE LTD (company number 04437599) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 14 May 2002 (23 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01772 785553. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to PR3 2NA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Street Motors LimitedWarwick Street, PR3 3EB | Preston | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Belmont Garage & Sons Ltd (district list)Belmont Garage, PR3 2DB | Preston | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Bonds of Longridge Limited (district list)Stone Bridge Garage, PR3 3AE | Preston | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Ribble Valley Tyre and Auto Services Ltd (district list)Stonebridge Mill, PR3 2AD | Preston | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Browns of Grimsargh Ltd (district list)Hothersall Lane, PR3 2XB | Preston | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- IRELANDS GARAGE LTD
- Company number
- 04437599
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 14 May 2002 (23 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- PRESTON, PR3
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 3 and 4 station in North West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
North of England typical (Class 4 car)
£25-40
From this site's regional guide for North West
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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.