Subaru Outback MOT Results

Registered in 2007
60.5% pass rate
from 496 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Outback is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.9% fail on Stop lamp (69% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 5.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp levelling device (14 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.60% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.81% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.81% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.81% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.60% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.60% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.60% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.20% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.20% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.20% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.20% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 9.5% fail on Anti-roll bars (98% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Linkage
      • 0.60% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 6.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.81% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.8% fail on Wheel bearings (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Springs (79% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (79% better than other 2007 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring (79% better than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.60% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint dust cover (7 times worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.40% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.20% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.20% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure (62% worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Transmission (110% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Drive shafts (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 6.0% fail on Joints (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.20% fail on Joints
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.40% fail on Body
      • 0.20% fail on Panel
      • 0.20% fail on Other body component
    • 0.40% fail on Doors
      • 0.20% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.20% fail on Hinge
      • 0.20% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.20% fail on Door condition
    • 0.20% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.20% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.20% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.20% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.20% fail on Undertray
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.81% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.81% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.8% fail on Brake performance (51% better than other 2007 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.0% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (5 times worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.40% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.20% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.20% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.20% fail on Service brake performance
    • 0.60% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.60% fail on Lever
    • 0.40% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.40% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.20% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.20% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 7.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.1% fail on Spark ignition (70% worse than other 2007 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.40% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.20% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.20% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 5.0% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.20% fail on Size/type
  • 3.8% fail on Visibility
    • 2.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.20% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.20% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.2% fail on Steering
    • 0.60% fail on Power steering
      • 0.60% fail on Operation (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.40% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.20% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.20% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.60% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.60% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.20% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.20% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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