Subaru Outback MOT data by year
The Subaru Outback appears in 42,447 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1998–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 82.2%.
42,447
MOT tests analysed
82.2%
Pass rate
17.8%
Fail rate
1998–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,495 | 82.1% | 17.9% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 9.8% | 4,181 |
| 2 | Suspension | 7.4% | 3,157 |
| 3 | Brakes | 5.5% | 2,349 |
| 4 | Tyres | 3.6% | 1,550 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.4% | 1,442 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 3.4% | 1,424 |
| 7 | Visibility | 3.3% | 1,382 |
| 8 | Steering | 0.4% | 170 |
Methodology & source. Based on 42,447 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.