Subaru OUTBACK - 2005
399.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2005.
Sample size: 263 cars, 565 tests and 2,259 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 263 cars
The 2005 Subaru Outback has an overall defect rate of 400 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 6.5% higher than the average for its year. Notably, the model performs significantly better in steering and equipment defects, with rates of 7 and 6 defects per 100 vehicles, respectively, compared to the average rates of 22 and 12. However, it has a higher-than-average incidence of defects in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, with 418 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 311. Mileage trends show that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly beyond 124,000 miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 263 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 10.5% better
141.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 67.0% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 16.5% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.1% better
103.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.0% worse
417.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 2.0% worse
62.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 55.8% better
5.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 20.3% better
37.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 403
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 76
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 60
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14