I hope you kidding 'barf'.
110.3(A)(8) is not a blanket requirement to pull out old wiring.
110.3 Examination, Identification, Installation, and Use of Equipment.
(A) Examination. In judging equipment, considerations such as the following shall be evaluated:
(8) Other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment
As a matter of fact 110.3(A) is about installation and use of equipment.
Abandoned equipment is not being used or installed.