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Tesla Model 3 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,874 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,874 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of Tesla Model 3 cars aged up to 3 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 89% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres.
90%
Average for its agepass first time (up to 3 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,874 tests · fleet 89%
90%
Where the Model 3 fails
Suspension100
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres93
Lights & electrics99
Fails more often on tyres. Holds up better on brakes, visibility, lights & electrics.
Share of up to 3 years Tesla Model 3 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Tesla Model 3 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Tesla Model 3 is about average for its age: 90% of examples aged up to 3 years pass first time, against a 89% fleet average. Give tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Tesla Model 3?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Tesla Model 3 in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Tesla Model 3 MOT?
For Tesla Model 3 cars aged up to 3 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (6.6% of tests vs 3% fleet).
Other Tesla models
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