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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·32,187 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.
87%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
14,257 tests · fleet 89%
86%
4 to 7 years
17,930 tests · fleet 85%
87%
Where the Model 3 Standard Range + fails
Suspension99
Brakes100
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres94
Lights & electrics98
Fails more often on tyres. Holds up better on emissions & leaks, steering, brakes.
Share of 4 to 7 years Tesla Model 3 Standard Range + MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
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).
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