Subaru Outback MOT Results

Registered in 2012
70.4% pass rate
from 321 tests in 2021
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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Outback is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.93% fail on Headlamp levelling device (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (15 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 7.5% fail on Brakes
    • 4.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Electronic stability control (13 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Electronic parking brake (31 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.93% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.93% fail on Rbt
          • 0.93% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.31% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.31% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.31% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 7.5% fail on Suspension
    • 5.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.4% fail on Pins and bushes (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.93% fail on Pins and bushes (30 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.31% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.31% fail on Springs
      • 0.31% fail on Coil springs
        • 0.31% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.31% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.31% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres
    • 4.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.62% fail on Condition of glass (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Windscreen (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Washers
    • 0.31% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.5% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.31% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.31% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.31% fail on Other leaks
  • 0.62% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.31% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.31% fail on Bumpers

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