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67,261 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Model 3 Long Range Awds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
87.3%
Pass-after-fix
1.2%
Fail
11.0%
Avg miles
41,943
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 67,261 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old Model 3 Long Range Awd examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
87.2%
Fail
11.0%
PRS
1.4%
Avg mileage at test
47,048 mi
Pass
87.4%
Fail
11.0%
PRS
1.1%
Avg mileage at test
38,456 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
The Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd is a electric-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.
MOT data from 15,123 tests puts this car on a 84.7% first-time pass rate, above the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 36,530 miles. The most common fail item is tyre tread below the legal limit, followed by tyre with exposed cords.
For used buyers, the Model 3 Long Range Awd's pass rate suggests it clears the MOT with fewer surprises than most — but the top failure items above are still worth a pre-purchase inspection, particularly on higher-mileage examples.
ABI Insurance Group
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
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Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3,736 occurrences · 5.6% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2,346 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
1,448 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
744 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
420 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Wiper blade defective
361 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
308 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
307 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
199 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
130 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£200–£430
If every one of this Model 3 Long Range Awd's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Tesla Model 3 Long Range Awd makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
87.4%
2021+ registration
the 2021-on band climbs to 87.4% — a 0.3-point improvement. Tests in this band average 38,456 miles — roughly 9K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, has ply or cords exposed — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.
Band to be cautious about
87.2%
2018–2020 registration
On the 2018–2020 band, the data shows a 87.2% pass rate against a fleet average of 87.4% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, has ply or cords exposed, and has a cut in excess of the…. Average mileage on test for this band is 47,048 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2021+ (87.4% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2018-2020 (87.2% pass). That's a 0.3-point spread across 27,300 older tests and 39,961 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Model 3 Long Range Awd and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
