Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 13,180 UK MOT tests of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is service brake performance (fluctuating, but not excessively): recorded on 4% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km), 10× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (8×); tyres (ply or cords exposed) (7×); ball joint (ball joint has slight play) (7.5×). The most common reasons a Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd fails its MOT are tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); tyres (ply or cords exposed); tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service brake performance: fluctuating, but not excessively | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 4% | 0.4% | 10× | 721 |
| Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | MOT fail | 2018–2020 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 3.2% | 0.4% | 8× | 2,342 |
| Tyres (condition): has ply or cords exposed | MOT fail | 2018–2020 | 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 7% | 1% | 7× | 5,936 |
| Ball joint: ball joint has slight play | Advisory | 2019–2021 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 3% | 0.4% | 7.5× | 991 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2020–2022 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.3% | 0.7% | 4.7× | 2,338 |
| Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | Advisory | 2018–2020 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 19% | 6.5% | 2.9× | 2,342 |
Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd by mileage (2019–2021 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 2,439 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (3.1%, 7.8×) |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 6,127 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (24%) | Tyres (condition): has ply or cords exposed (6.9%, 6.3×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3,137 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (23%) | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (3.3%, 4.1×) |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 991 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (25%) | Service brake performance: fluctuating, but not excessively (3.4%, 8.5×) |
Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,800 | Service brake performance: fluctuating, but not excessively at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (9.3×) |
| 2020 | 9,727 | Service brake performance: fluctuating, but not excessively at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (8.5×) |
| 2021 | 561 | Service brake performance: fluctuating, but not excessively at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (10×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd?
In 13,180 UK MOT tests of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is service brake performance (fluctuating, but not excessively): recorded on 4% of tests of 2020–2022 cars at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km), 10× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (8×); tyres (ply or cords exposed) (7×); ball joint (ball joint has slight play) (7.5×). The most common reasons a Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd fails its MOT are tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm); tyres (ply or cords exposed); tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords).
Why do Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awds fail the MOT?
Across 13,180 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd were tyres (tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm) (6.6% of tests); tyres (ply or cords exposed) (5.7% of tests); tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) (2.5% of tests).
At what mileage do Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd problems start?
The clearest Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd-specific issue, service brake performance (fluctuating, but not excessively), peaks against other cars at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) on 2020–2022 cars (4% of tests vs 0.4% for all cars that age).
Where does this Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 13,180 tests of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.