Cumberland Council

Cumberland Council is an MOT test station at Works Department, Bousteads Grassing, Carlisle, CA2 5LG, in Cumberland (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 45301, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 49 authorised stations in the district and one of 25 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 147 of the district's 151 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Bryan Fell Motor Engineers, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 60 other stations sit within 5 miles and 81 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. 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. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

Cumberland Council is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01228 817518. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.