Tesla MODEL 3 - 2023
38.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Tesla MODEL 3, model year 2023.
Sample size: 293 cars, 774 tests and 294 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 293 cars
The 2023 Tesla Model 3 has an overall defect rate of 37.98 per 100 vehicles, which is 6.1% higher than the average car of the same year at 35.79 per 100. Notably, the Model 3 excels in categories like brakes, visibility, and lights & electrics, where it shows significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with wheels, suspensions, and axles, recording a rate of 70.28, well above the average of 45.24. Additionally, while the defect rates increase with mileage, this model exhibits a relatively high defect rate in the lower mileage category (0–31,000 miles) at 182.86 per 100, suggesting early issues that may warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 293 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 90.9% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
Steering
▲ 0.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 51.7% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 85.1% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 52.2% worse
70.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 70.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- Bumper: likely to become detached
Equipment
▲ 76.9% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
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: 154
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
PRS
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Bumper: likely to become detached
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 1