Subaru OUTBACK - 2004
418.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2004.
Sample size: 207 cars, 459 tests and 1,920 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 207 cars
The 2004 Subaru Outback has a defect rate of 418 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 9.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better than average in categories like steering and lights & electrics, with defect rates much lower than the yearly averages. However, it struggles with wheels, suspensions & axles, where it has a considerably higher defect rate than average, and also has more issues related to its body structure. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases notably as mileage rises, particularly for vehicles between 31,000 and 62,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 207 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.7% better
149.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 66.7% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.1% better
24.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 23.8% better
83.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 45.3% worse
454.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 22.6% worse
78.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 65.2% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 33.5% better
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 167
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 12