Here in the emerald isle we have what is known as the DoE test for commercials, or NCT test for cars.
I have a '99 Fiesta van which recently failed on a broken door handle and a split CV gaiter.
Cost of test the is now 124 euros, but the retest was free as the items on which it failed didn't require the use of specialized equipment.
Cost me a tenner for the handle, and about 8 euros for the gaiter, which a friend helped me to fit. Happy days.
John