Tesla Model S MOT Results
Registered in 201584.0% pass rate
from 1,267 tests in 2021
(18% better than other 2015 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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.
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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
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3.8% fail on
Visibility
- 3.3% fail on Wipers
- 0.71% fail on Washers
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0.16% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.16% fail on Windscreen
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2.6% fail on
Suspension
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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
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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
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2.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(110% worse than other 2015 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(58% better than other 2015 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.16% fail on
Direction indicators
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0.16% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.079% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 0.079% fail on Side repeaters
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0.16% fail on
Flashing type
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0.079% fail on
Headlamps
- 0.079% fail on Headlamp
- 0.079% fail on Stop lamp
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0.079% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.079% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.079% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.079% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.079% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.079% fail on Horn
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1.5% fail on
Headlamp aim
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1.4% fail on
Brakes
(60% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.95% fail on
Brake performance
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0.71% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.71% fail on
Rbt
- 0.63% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.079% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.71% fail on
Rbt
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0.16% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.16% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.16% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.079% fail on
Parking brake performance
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0.079% fail on
Rbt
- 0.079% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.079% fail on
Rbt
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0.079% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 0.079% fail on Rbt (sp)
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0.71% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.47% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(79% better than other 2015 cars)
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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)
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0.16% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.16% fail on Brake discs
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0.39% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(78% better than other 2015 cars)
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0.079% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.079% fail on Electronic parking brake
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0.079% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
- 0.079% fail on Other components
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0.079% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 0.079% fail on Electronic stability control
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0.95% fail on
Brake performance
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0.95% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
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0.87% fail on
Doors
(14 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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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)
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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)
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0.079% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.079% fail on Door condition
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0.55% fail on
Other passenger's door
(20 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.079% fail on
Body
- 0.079% fail on Other body component
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0.87% fail on
Doors
(14 times worse than other 2015 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.39% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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0.079% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.079% fail on Condition
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0.32% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.32% fail on Registration plates
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0.079% fail on
Steering
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0.079% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.079% fail on Steering rack
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0.079% fail on
Steering gear
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0.079% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.079% fail on Condition
Read the Honest John Review
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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.