Audi R8 - 2014
34.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi R8, model year 2014.
Sample size: 337 cars, 785 tests and 268 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: 337 cars
The 2014 Audi R8 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate, with only 34 defects per 100 cars compared to the yearly average of 194 defects per 100 cars, marking an impressive 82% improvement. Notably, it excels in various categories, particularly in brakes, steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, where defects are far below average levels. Mileage-related trends reveal that as mileage increases, the defect rate for the R8 also rises, but remains considerably lower than the average vehicle across all mileage segments. This model stands out for its reliability, particularly in critical areas related to safety and functionality.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 337 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 79.4% better
19.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 82.0% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 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
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
Lights & Electrics
▲ 97.5% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 79.1% better
41.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 94.9% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 93.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 84.1% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
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: 54
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
5.3.2 (d)
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 4
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A bonnet: which cannot be safely secured in the closed position
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 1