Tesla Model S Long Range Awd: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Tesla Model S Long Range Awd passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 957 individual Tesla Model S Long Range Awd tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate84.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+8 points
Tests analysed957
Average mileage at test51,152 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,262 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 Tesla Model S Long Range Awds presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Tesla Model S Long Range Awd tested had covered 51,152 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Tesla Model S Long Range Awd sits 8 points above the national average, ranked 1,262 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Tesla Model S Long Range Awd

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 5.3% of tests (3.18x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 5% of tests (1.57x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.6% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.8% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.5% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.3% of tests
  7. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 1.2% of tests (19.57x the national rate for this defect)
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.6% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests

From 955 DVSA-tracked Tesla Model S Long Range Awd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 13.79% of these flagged Tesla Model S Long Range Awd defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Tesla Model S Long Range Awd

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Tesla Model S Long Range Awd before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.8% of tests, also fails
  2. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 11.3% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.9% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.4% of tests, also fails
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.3% of tests
  6. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.4% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.3% of tests, also fails
  8. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.6% of tests
  9. A shock absorber bush excessively worn, 0.6% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this advisory)
  10. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 0.5% of tests

From 955 DVSA-tracked Tesla Model S Long Range Awd tests, 2024.

Tesla Model S Long Range Awd pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Tesla Model S Long Range Awd year:

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