2014 Tesla Model S Electricity · RE14 WRD

The vehicle holds a current MOT certificate issued on 08 August 2025 at 57,890 miles, which remains valid until August 2026. The maintenance trend is broadly stable rather than resolving, with a recurring advisory for worn front suspension arm pins or bushes appearing in every test from February 2024 through to August 2025. The tester flagged the same nearside and offside front suspension arm pin or bush wear in the February 2024 failure, the February 2024 pass, the July 2025 failure, and the August 2025 pass. Each time the wear was noted as not yet resulting in excessive movement, meaning the component remains serviceable but is degrading gradually and will require replacement. The July 2025 failure exposed a more serious lapse in basic upkeep, with both rear tyres showing ply or cords exposed, a dangerous defect that suggests tyre condition was not monitored between tests. That failure also included an offside headlamp main beam fault, which was rectified before the August 2025 retest. The mileage pattern tells a clear story of very low annual use. The vehicle covered just 8,578 miles between the December 2022 test at 43,752 miles and the February 2024 test at 49,310 miles, a span of roughly fourteen months. From February 2024 to August 2025 the odometer moved only from 49,310 to 57,890 miles, adding 8,580 miles over approximately eighteen months. That is roughly 5,700 miles per year in the most recent period, well below the already low lifetime average of around 4,800 miles per year. The record shows no gaps or sudden jumps in mileage accumulation, and the odometer readings progress logically between tests. Such light use typically limits wear on drivetrain and braking components, but prolonged periods of standing can cause its own problems, including flat-spotted tyres, seized brake calipers, and deteriorated rubber bushes. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension, specifically the lower arm bushes and ball joints, given the persistent advisory across four consecutive tests. Have the vehicle raised on a jack and check for play using a pry bar on the front suspension arms. The rear tyres were in a dangerous condition at the July 2025 test, so examine all four tyres carefully for uneven wear, sidewall damage, and date codes, and ask when they were last replaced. With so few miles covered each year, the brake discs and calipers deserve close attention for surface corrosion and binding, even if pad life is long. Inspect the underside for any signs of structural corrosion on the subframe and suspension mounting points, as low-mileage vehicles that sit for extended periods can develop localised rust in sheltered areas. The headlamp fault from July 2025 was resolved, but switch between all lighting functions and confirm the main beam operates correctly on both sides. Finally, check the condition of the windscreen wipers, as both were flagged as ineffective in February 2024, and verify whether they have been replaced since.