Subaru OUTBACK - 2008
377.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2008.
Sample size: 219 cars, 442 tests and 1,670 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 219 cars
The 2008 Subaru Outback has a higher overall defect rate of 378 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% above the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows concerning trends in the brake and body/structure categories, with defect rates significantly worse than the average. In contrast, it performs better in steering issues, indicating fewer defects compared to the average. Mileage-related trends reveal that as the mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly for those with over 124,000 miles, where defects reach 539 per 100 cars. Overall, the Subaru Outback displays mixed performance, excelling in some areas while facing significant challenges in others.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 219 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 22.0% worse
162.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 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
▲ 37.2% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 2.0% worse
25.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.3% better
91.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.1% worse
341.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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
▼ 37.6% worse
70.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 14.9% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 5.3% worse
43.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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: 240
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 65
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13