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Audi R8 - 2018

27.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi R8, model year 2018. Sample size: 407 cars, 1,180 tests and 325 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 407 cars

The 2018 Audi R8 has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with only 28 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 77% better than the average of 120 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, the R8 excels in crucial areas such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it records virtually no defects, contrasting sharply with the average car. The data also suggests that as mileage increases, defect rates for the average car rise, but the R8 maintains a strong performance across lower mileage segments. Overall, the R8 stands out for its reliability and superior build quality compared to typical vehicles of its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 407 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 98.8% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 73.4% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 95.5% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 63.1% better
46.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 58.6% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 6

Serious faults (Top 10)

A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension component: fractured or likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 1