Tesla Talk 2

You can avail for an early NCT up to 6 months before the due date on your first inspection. I was hoping that my former 3 had failed on something and then take it to Tesla for repairs under warranty, but the car passed.

Never been so disappointed to pass as Tesla are one of the only manufacturers that also cover wear and tear under warranty.

Here it is.

Likewise, I don't need or want FSD. Enjoy driving the car too much, not doing much motorway driving. Even on good quality national non dual carriageway roads I don't like the way ACC keeps you in the middle of the lane, would prefer to be nearer the left line to allow others to break the speed limit and overtake if they so wish🙂.

If on motorway I do sometimes use, never had any bad scares apart from the odd wish to enter exit road. But this to be fair seems to be becoming more rare.

But ACC or speed only cruise control is handy for stretching the right leg or sending the odd text..*

*Joke.

Thanks. I guess all taxis then? Not sure what a normal failure rate is on taxis, but I presume it is a lot higher than on privately owned cars?

My EVs which is a small sample size I know went in for service, had nothing fixed on them and passed roadworthiness checks so I think that doesn't properly explain the issue being seen with Teslas.

Presumably because the overwhelming majority of ID.4 are privately owned and not taxis? Just guessing here. I have not heard about any major issues with Model Y, but if there are, all can or will be fixed under warranty for free by Tesla

My first Tesla was a 142 pre-facelift Model S and it had numerous issues. All fixed for free under warranty. Currently I have a facelift Model S, not a thing gone wrong with it in the last 4 years. But these are cars hand built in the USA. The quality of Chinese and German built Teslas is presumably much better

My 2022 Model 3 RWD is due an NCT test in next few weeks and the only thing I fear is the lights. I think the auto adjustment feature sets them too high, while the Matrix works fine, never getting flashed. But presume the test only checks the dipped/main beams. Must remember to turn down the beams manually about four clicks before going in for test.

The wifes' Ioniq 5 failed on lights a few weeks ago, had them checked when in for warranty work last week and was advised lights were fine but turn them manually to lowest setting when getting re test in a few weeks.

It is shown in the pie chart

Data is fairly telling. Way below a snapshot of other brands.

I think this includes taxis ,as there is 12 Toyotas from 2025 tested already.

Both model 3 and Y suffer from one suspension bush at the rear hub carrier that is a wear item. Would be interesting to know if that's the main failure point. Also the upper control arm bushings at the front were weak especially in the early Model 3.