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Tesla Model S MOT Results

Registered in 2016
85.8% pass rate
from 2,269 tests in 2021
(15% better than other 2016 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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Tesla Model S is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.2% fail on Tyres (59% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Condition (92% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth (42% worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 3.0% fail on Visibility
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.71% fail on Washers
    • 0.044% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.044% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.044% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.044% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (50% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.044% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.13% fail on Position lamps (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Position lamp (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.13% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.088% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.044% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.088% fail on Headlamps (88% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Headlamp (86% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.044% fail on Switch
    • 0.044% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.044% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.044% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 1.5% fail on Suspension
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms (120% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.044% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.48% fail on Anti-roll bars (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.088% fail on Suspension rods (14 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Pins and bushes (47 times worse than other 2016 cars)
  • 0.88% fail on Brakes (68% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.48% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.48% fail on Rbt
          • 0.48% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.044% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.088% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.088% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.044% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.044% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.044% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.088% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.088% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.13% fail on Mechanical brake components (93% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Brake linings and pads (94% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on Brake pads (94% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.044% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.044% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.044% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.044% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.044% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 0.62% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.57% fail on Doors (14 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Other passenger's door (15 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Door condition (15 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Driver's door (21 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition (23 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Front passenger's door (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.088% fail on Door condition (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.044% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 0.53% fail on Steering
    • 0.48% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.48% fail on Track rod end (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.044% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.044% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.44% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.44% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.18% fail on Condition
    • 0.13% fail on Attachment
  • 0.13% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.088% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.044% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.044% fail on Condition
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