Tesla MODEL X - 2017
133.0 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 X, model year 2017.
Sample size: 2,498 cars, 5,793 tests and 7,707 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,498 cars
The 2017 Tesla Model X has a slightly better overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 133.04 defects per 100 vehicles in contrast to the 133.81 average. This model shows an increasing trend in defects with mileage, especially in higher mileage ranges, indicating potential wear over time. Notably, the Model X excels in categories like Lights & Electrics, where its defect rate is significantly lower than the average, and has fewer issues in Equipment and Other categories. However, tyre-related problems, including dangerous tread depth issues, account for a large portion of defects, underscoring a common concern among vehicles in this category.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,498 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.0% worse
76.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 7.1% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 6.9% better
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.0% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.2% worse
157.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 4.3% worse
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 48.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- 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: 2,174
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 950
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 885
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 768
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 380
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 266
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 380
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24