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Subaru Outback reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·10,148 DVSA tests·2024
Across 10,148 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 63% of Subaru Outback cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks.
63%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
2,991 tests · fleet 85%
88%
8 to 12 years
3,329 tests · fleet 73%
79%
13 years and older
3,828 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the Outback fails
Suspension89
Brakes92
Body & structure94
Steering99
Tyres97
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on emissions & leaks. Holds up better on seat belts, steering, road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Subaru Outback MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Subaru Outback tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Subaru Outback models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~11% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Subaru Outback reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Subaru Outback is about average for its age: 63% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Subaru Outback?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Subaru Outback in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 88%; 8 to 12 years, 79%; and 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Subaru Outback MOT?
For Subaru Outback cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (6.5% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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