Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 32,187 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 32,187 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 87% of Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Model 3 Standard Range + tends to fail
Share of Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on tyres. Holds up better than average on emissions & leaks, steering, brakes.
Common questions
Is the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + is about average for its age: 87% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give tyres a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range +?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + in 2024: up to 3 years, 86%; and 4 to 7 years, 87%. 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 Standard Range + MOT?
For Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (5.9% of tests vs 3.3% fleet).