Tesla MODEL Y - 2023
50.1 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 Y, model year 2023.
Sample size: 844 cars, 2,249 tests and 1,126 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 844 cars
The 2023 Tesla Model Y shows an overall defect rate of 50.07 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the average of 35.79 per 100 for cars of the same year, resulting in a 39.9% increase compared to the average. Notably, it excels in several key areas, with very low defect rates in brakes, steering, visibility, and lights & electrics, indicating strong performance in these categories. However, it faces higher than average issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, which have a defect rate of 92.84 per 100, compared to the average of 45.24 per 100. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while the Model Y has strengths in critical safety features, it may require attention to its suspension components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 844 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 92.0% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Service brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.1% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 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 or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 81.6% better
1.6 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
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
- Manual levelling device cannot be operated from the driver’s seat
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 100.9% worse
92.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 90.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- An engine mounting or bracket: severely damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Equipment
▲ 69.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An airbag obviously inoperative
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 81.8% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 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: 490
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 22
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
PRS
Occurrences: 9
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Manual levelling device cannot be operated from the driver’s seat
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: and affecting the driver’s view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes
FAIL
Occurrences: 1