MOT test centre · Devon EX39
Prance Motor Services
Unit 1, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3HN
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Car ServicingTypically £220 · price guide, Oct 2026 · One to two hours for an interim serviceWhat it involves
About car servicing · Locufy UK price guide
Expect £120–£450 for a car service in the UK, with £220 a fair middle figure. An interim service on a small petrol hatchback is the cheapest; a full or major service on a diesel, SUV or premium model, especially at a main dealer or in London, is the dearest.
- Typical UK cost
- £120–£450 per service. Typically £220.
- From Motrio, Bumper, BookMyGarage, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide
- Time in the workshop
- One to two hours for an interim service; three to four hours for a full or major service
Common reasons people book it
- Interim service
- Full annual service
- Major service
- Service and MOT together
- High-mileage service
- Hybrid service
Before you book, ask
- Check your handbook or app for whether an interim, full or major service is due at this mileage
- Ask the garage to use parts and oil that meet the car maker's specification to protect the warranty
- Check the service is recorded in the book or the online service history before you collect the car
- Note any noises, warning lights or leaks, so the garage looks at them during the service
Your MOT here
MOT prices
Garages may charge less than the maximum; this is the legal cap, not this garage's price.
64.41% Pass rate for the EX postcode area, 2024 — not this station
On the day
Before you go: a quick MOT check
- Nothing is legally required beyond the car itself.
- Your booking reference, if the garage gave you one.
- The garage checks your registration online, so you do not need your logbook (V5C).
A five-minute check in the driveway
- Lights: headlights, brake lights, indicators and number plate light all work.
- Tyres: at least 1.6 mm of tread, no cuts or bulges.
- Wipers and washer fluid: blades clear the screen and the bottle is topped up.
- Horn works.
- Mirrors are secure and not cracked.
- Number plates are clean, readable and secure.
- Dashboard warning lights are off.
- Seatbelts are all present, latch and retract.
- Fluid levels: oil, brake fluid and screen wash topped up.
- Bodywork: no sharp edges from damage or rust.
Questions about Prance Motor Services
MOT questions
Which vehicle classes does Prance Motor Services on Clovelly Road Industrial Estate handle?
Class 4 covers cars, light vans and goods vehicles up to 3,000kg, taxis, motor caravans, quads and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats. Motorcycles up to 200cc fall under class 1 and motorcycles over 200cc under class 2, with or without a sidecar.
Can I get a van or a motorbike tested at this Bideford site?
Yes to both. Vans up to 3,000kg are tested in class 4 here, and motorbikes are tested in class 1 or class 2 depending on engine size.
How can I arrange a test at Prance Motor Services if I'm in Devon?
Call the number listed for this station, because the Unit 1 site on Clovelly Road cannot take bookings through a web form. Phone is the only route listed for this Bideford business.
What other MOT stations are close to Prance Motor Services if it has no free slots?
D & S Recovery Limited in Bideford is 0.0 km away, MS Auto Repairs (BIDEFORD) LIMITED in Bideford is also 0.0 km away, and Keefe and Son Engineering Ltd in Devon is 0.1 km away.
What do cars most often fail on in postcode area EX?
Across the EX area, class 4 first tests most often fail for lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (14.8%), then suspension (13.0%) and brakes (9.1%). These are figures for class 4 tests at stations across postcode area EX, not for Prance Motor Services alone.
How many cars passed their first test in the EX postcode area in 2024?
In 2024, 64.4% of class 4 first tests at MOT stations in postcode area EX were passed. This is an area-wide figure and does not describe the results at Prance Motor Services alone.
Address and hours
Find the garage
- Unit 1, Clovelly Road Industrial Estate, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3HN
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On the DVSA list of MOT test stations as Prance Motor Services, site 8483BL.
Where to find Prance Motor Services
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MOT pass rate and top failure reasons
National figures, not for this station · 2025 to 2026
72.5% national pass rate in 2025 to 2026
Source: DVSA, MOT testing data for Great Britain, tables DVSA/MOT/01 and DVSA/MOT/03 (classes 3 and 4, initial tests). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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