MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Tesla : Model S
Tesla Model S
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 591 | 73.6% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2015 | 1,250 | 79.76% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 2016 | 2,256 | 80.36% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2017 | 2,428 | 82.95% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2018 | 1,846 | 84.45% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 1,218 | 83.74% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 846 | 78.96% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 15 | 80% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 10,452
Average Tesla Model S pass rate: 81.52%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 26% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 20% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or not working | 5.2.3(h) | Major | 5% |
| 9 | Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 1.2.1(e) | Major | 4% |
| 10 | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. | 2.1.3(b)(i) | Major | 4% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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