Tesla MODEL 3 - 2019
117.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Tesla MODEL 3, model year 2019.
Sample size: 11,858 cars, 24,453 tests and 28,728 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 11,858 cars
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 exhibits a higher overall defect rate of 117.48 per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 106.17 per 100 vehicles, resulting in a 10.7% increase. Notably, the defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the Model 3 significantly surpasses the average. The vehicle stands out positively in categories such as steering, visibility, and body/structure, showing considerably lower defect rates than average. However, it has a notable increase in defects related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, where it ranks worse than the average car. Overall, while the Model 3 excels in several areas, it also faces specific challenges as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 11,858 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 6.6% better
58.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
Visibility
▲ 44.2% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.0% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A reversing lamp inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 40.7% worse
158.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 77.8% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 90.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,392
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,285
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,383
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,475
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,407
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,341
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 975
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 655
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 638
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 636
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,475
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,341
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 638
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 586
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 63