TESLA MOT Pass Rate
TESLA passes its MOT 86.4% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%. This is based on 46,131 MOT tests across 5 TESLA models with enough test volume to report on.
Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| MODEL 3 LONG RANGE AWD | 87.1% | 21,158 |
| MODEL 3 STANDARD RANGE + | 87.2% | 9,432 |
| MODEL 3 PERFORMANCE AWD | 84.8% | 5,565 |
| MODEL S | 82.8% | 4,150 |
| MODEL X | 82.5% | 1,926 |
Top failure reasons across TESLA
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 93.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 14.3% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.2% | too low |
| Visibility | 8.3% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Brakes | 5.1% | excessively fluctuating |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.5% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 1.9% | fractured |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 1.0% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.5% | warning lamp indicates a fault |