Tesla Model S MOT Results

Registered in 2015
84.0% pass rate
from 1,267 tests in 2021
(18% better than other 2015 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2015 cars and highlighted areas where the Tesla Model S is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.1% fail on Tyres (64% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 4.9% fail on Condition (120% worse than other 2015 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.8% fail on Visibility
    • 3.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.71% fail on Washers
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.6% fail on Suspension
    • 2.0% fail on Suspension arms (110% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint (150% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.79% fail on Anti-roll bars (170% worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 1.9% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (58% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.16% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.16% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.079% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.079% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.079% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.079% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.079% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.079% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.079% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.079% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.079% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.079% fail on Horn
  • 1.4% fail on Brakes (60% better than other 2015 cars)
    • 0.95% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.71% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.71% fail on Rbt
          • 0.63% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.16% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.16% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.079% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.079% fail on Rbt
          • 0.079% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.079% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.079% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.47% fail on Mechanical brake components (79% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Brake linings and pads (78% better than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Brake pads (78% better than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.16% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.079% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.079% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.079% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.079% fail on Other components
    • 0.079% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.079% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 0.95% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.87% fail on Doors (14 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Other passenger's door (20 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.55% fail on Door condition (21 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Front passenger's door (12 times worse than other 2015 cars)
        • 0.24% fail on Door condition (12 times worse than other 2015 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
    • 0.079% fail on Body
      • 0.079% fail on Other body component
  • 0.47% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.39% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.079% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.079% fail on Condition
  • 0.32% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.32% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.079% fail on Steering
    • 0.079% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.079% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.079% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.079% fail on Condition
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  • Tesla Model S (2014 on)
    Still the best real-world electric range you can buy and free charging, quiet and quick and easy, fast charging via Supercharger network, hugely spacious inside.

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