Tesla MODEL 3 - 2022
97.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Tesla MODEL 3, model year 2022.
Sample size: 10,491 cars, 15,713 tests and 15,326 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 10,491 cars
The 2022 Tesla Model 3 exhibits a significantly higher defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 97.54 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 70.14. This model shows particularly high mileage-related defects, especially in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reports 256.76 defects per 100 vehicles. In terms of specific categories, the Model 3 performs exceptionally better in brakes, steering, visibility, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment defects, all of which are markedly lower than average. However, it stands out negatively in wheels, suspensions, and axles, with a defect rate of 162.12 compared to the average of 81.65. Overall, despite its strong performance in several categories, the higher overall defect rate raises concerns about the Model 3's reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,491 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 33.0% better
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 50.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
- Steering linkage fouling any part of the vehicle
Visibility
▲ 40.8% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 65.1% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 97.7% worse
162.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 92.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- 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
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: 6,989
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,458
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,187
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,148
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 657
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 635
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 628
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 495
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 293
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 251
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,148
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 628
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 495
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25