Tesla MODEL S - 2017
140.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Tesla MODEL S, model year 2017.
Sample size: 2,822 cars, 6,403 tests and 8,995 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,822 cars
The 2017 Tesla Model S has an overall defect rate of 140.48 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 133.81, indicating a 5% increase in defects. The data reveals that as mileage increases, defect rates also rise significantly, particularly in the highest mileage category, where defects reach 346.01 per 100 vehicles. The Model S excels in categories such as Lights & Electrics and Body/Structure, showing notably lower defect rates than average, while it performs worse in areas like Steering and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where defect rates exceed the average. Overall, while it has a higher defect rate compared to the average, it demonstrates strengths in specific areas, particularly in electrical and structural integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,822 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.9% better
63.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▼ 23.2% worse
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- 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
Visibility
▲ 17.9% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 41.2% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 25.0% worse
178.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 62.9% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A passenger seat: with a defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 70.4% worse
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 98.9% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- 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: 2,279
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,240
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 742
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 656
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 347
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 304
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 239
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 304
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 40