Tesla MODEL Y - 2022
104.4 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 Y, model year 2022.
Sample size: 15,806 cars, 20,853 tests and 21,778 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 15,806 cars
The 2022 Tesla Model Y has an overall defect rate of 104.44 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 70.14, making it about 48.9% worse in this regard. Notably, the Model Y shows higher defect rates in the "Wheels, Suspensions & Axles" category, where it performs 117.8% worse than average. However, it excels in several areas, particularly in brakes, steering, visibility, and lights, with defect rates well below the average for these categories. Mileage trends indicate increasing defects with higher mileage, but the Model Y consistently shows higher numbers across all mileage segments compared to the average car.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 15,806 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 38.8% better
19.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 25.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- 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 radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 55.2% better
5.6 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
▲ 55.0% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- A front or rear fog lamp: not securely attached
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Reflector defective or damaged: by more than 50% of the reflecting surface
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 117.0% worse
177.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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 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
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
Equipment
▲ 30.8% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 95.2% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- 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: 8,194
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,264
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,683
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,610
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,387
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,225
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,173
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 633
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 585
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 295
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,225
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,173
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 633
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 585
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
FAIL
Occurrences: 24