Subaru OUTBACK - 2006
420.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2006.
Sample size: 405 cars, 900 tests and 3,787 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 405 cars
The 2006 Subaru Outback has an overall defect rate of 421 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better in the steering category, with a defect rate of 10%, compared to the average of 20%. However, it shows a higher incidence of issues in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, recording 420 defects per 100 vehicles, well above the average of 311. Additionally, the Outback’s defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly notable in the higher mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 405 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.4% better
141.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 48.5% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 2.2% better
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 3.2% better
107.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.7% worse
420.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 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
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 13.1% worse
67.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 18.6% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 29.8% worse
58.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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: 688
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 261
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 107
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26