Audi R8 - 2013
34.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi R8, model year 2013.
Sample size: 340 cars, 863 tests and 301 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 340 cars
The 2013 Audi R8 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 35 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 219 defects per 100 vehicles, marking an impressive reduction of 84%. The model excels particularly in categories like brakes, steering, and visibility, where it reported near-zero defect rates, well below average figures. Interestingly, while tyre wear is a common issue in many vehicles, the R8's standout performance in other areas overshadows this concern. Mileage-related trends show an increase in defects with distance travelled, reflecting typical patterns seen across the industry. Overall, the Audi R8 displays remarkable reliability relative to its peers from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 340 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 76.9% better
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Cable damaged or knotted
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Actuator cracked or damaged and: braking performance not affected
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 86.1% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device not providing an adequate view to the rear
Lights & Electrics
▲ 92.2% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 84.8% better
33.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 96.5% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 86.5% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 70.4% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking continuously and likely to pose a serious risk to road safety
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A suspension component: with an unsafe modification
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1