Subaru Outback MOT Results

Registered in 2006
61.4% pass rate
from 588 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 2006 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Outback is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.85% fail on Direction indicators (68% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Flashing type (68% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.17% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.34% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.17% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.17% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.17% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.17% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 0.17% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 8.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (70% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.85% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.68% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Springs (80% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Coil springs (80% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 1.0% fail on Coil spring (80% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.85% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.34% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.34% fail on Sub-frame
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.1% fail on Transmission (83% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Drive shafts (83% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Joints (84% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.34% fail on Joints
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.51% fail on Doors
      • 0.34% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 0.34% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.34% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.34% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Tank
      • 0.17% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.17% fail on Bumpers
  • 9.9% fail on Brakes
    • 4.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.6% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.68% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.68% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.6% fail on Brake performance (47% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (73% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 2006 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.34% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.17% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.17% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.17% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.68% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.34% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.17% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.51% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.34% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.34% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.34% fail on Lever
    • 0.17% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 8.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (49% worse than other 2006 cars)
      • 8.8% fail on Spark ignition (91% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 4.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (110% worse than other 2006 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.17% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.17% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Other leaks
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.17% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres (62% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.0% fail on Tread depth (73% better than other 2006 cars)
  • 1.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.85% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.51% fail on Condition
      • 0.34% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.17% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.51% fail on Steering (84% better than other 2006 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Steering linkage components (79% better than other 2006 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.51% fail on Attachment

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