Tesla: MOT pass rate and reliability

Tesla vehicles pass the MOT first time 84.8% of the time, measured across 86,522 DVSA tests. That is 7.8 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Tesla 7 of 50 major brands sold in the UK.

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Every brand ranked

1. Ferrari - 95.9%
2. LEVC - 95.4%
3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
4. Bentley - 92.5%
5. Porsche - 88.7%
6. Lexus - 87.7%
7. Tesla - 84.8%
8. Maserati - 84.3%
9. MG - 83.9%
10. BMW - 82.5%
11. Jaguar - 81.9%
12. Abarth - 81.8%
13. Audi - 81.6%
14. MINI - 81.6%
15. Toyota - 81.3%
16. Land Rover - 80.6%
17. Skoda - 80.6%
18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
19. Suzuki - 79.5%
20. Kia - 78.9%
21. Hyundai - 78.8%
22. SEAT - 78.7%
23. Subaru - 78.6%
24. Honda - 78.3%
25. Dacia - 78.3%
26. Volvo - 78.2%
27. Jeep - 78%
28. Smart - 77.6%
29. Volkswagen - 77.1%
30. Mazda - 77%
31. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
32. DS - 76.2%
33. London Taxis International - 75.5%
34. Ford - 74.8%
35. Isuzu - 73.7%
36. Nissan - 73.4%
37. Peugeot - 73.2%
38. Fiat - 73%
39. Ssangyong - 73%
40. Vauxhall - 72.4%
41. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
42. Citroen - 70.8%
43. Iveco - 70.2%
44. Rover - 70.2%
45. Saab - 69.1%
46. Renault - 68.1%
47. Chrysler - 67.2%
48. Daihatsu - 67.1%
49. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
50. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Tesla models

• Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd - 85.3%, 36,014 tests
• Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + - 85.6%, 19,683 tests
• Tesla Model 3 Performance Awd - 81.4%, 10,887 tests
• Tesla Model S - 80.4%, 9,549 tests
• Tesla Model X - 80.2%, 4,089 tests
• Tesla Model 3 - 89.5%, 1,492 tests
• Tesla Model X Long Range Awd - 81.1%, 1,487 tests
• Tesla Model Y Long Range Awd - 91.1%, 959 tests
• Tesla Model S Long Range Awd - 84.7%, 957 tests
• Tesla Model Y Rwd - 90.6%, 778 tests
• Tesla Model X Perform Ludicrous Awd - 81.6%, 544 tests

Most common MOT failures across every Tesla

Pooled across all Tesla models, not just one: what actually fails on a Tesla more than the UK average.

1. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.3% of tests (4.68x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 5.8% of tests (3.48x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 8.3% of tests (2.59x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.7% of tests (2.52x the national rate for this defect)
5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
6. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.2% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.5% of tests
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.9% of tests
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests

From 87,077 DVSA-tracked Tesla tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 14.22% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories across every Tesla

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. Pooled across all Tesla models, this is a different list from the failures above.

1. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.8% of tests (2.08x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 42% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 10.9% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 10.6% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.8% of tests, also fails
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.4% of tests
7. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.1% of tests
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1% of tests
9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
10. A wheel bearing with excessive play, 0.3% of tests

From 87,077 DVSA-tracked Tesla tests, 2024.

More on brand reliability

• Britain's most and least reliable car brands: MOT pass rate by manufacturer
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• The cheapest, most reliable makes to buy at salvage auction

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