2019 Tesla Model 3 · 30,197 MOT tests
2019 Tesla Model 3 reliability
2019 Tesla Model 3s fail 15.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Model 3 years (30,197 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Tesla Model 3s: 14.7%)
- 15.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Tesla Model 3s: 14.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- 40,774
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 30,197
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2019 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: about average for its age (the 2019 car does worse)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10.7% of tests fail here (109% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 19% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2019 car carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
Common problems
What fails on a 2019 Tesla Model 3
Fail rate by area
- Tyres10.7%
- Lights and electrics3.1%
- Suspension1.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors0.9%
- Brakes0.7%
- Wheels0.3%
- Number plates and VIN0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.71%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.08%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.62%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.07%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.94%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.67%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.05%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.19%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (2.43%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (2.26%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.9%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2019 Tesla Model 3 reliable?
2019 Tesla Model 3s fail 15.4% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 3 Model 3 years (30,197 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2019 Tesla Model 3 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.71% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (3.08% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.62% of tests).
How many miles should a 2019 Tesla Model 3 have done?
At its MOT aged about 4, a typical 2019 Tesla Model 3 shows 40,774 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2019 car?
A car first registered in 2019 carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
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