Subaru OUTBACK - 2010
329.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2010.
Sample size: 473 cars, 1,020 tests and 3,364 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 473 cars
The 2010 Subaru Outback has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 330 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12% more than the average of 294. The model shows a notable increase in defects with mileage, particularly over 124,000 miles, where the rate reaches 470 defects per 100 vehicles. In terms of specific issues, the Outback performs better than average in steering defects, with a rate of 10%, compared to 16%. However, it stands out negatively in body and structure defects, with a rate of 42%, significantly higher than the average of 35%.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 473 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.4% worse
133.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 42.0% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 5.4% worse
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.9% worse
85.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.8% worse
327.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 14.6% worse
41.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 6.2% worse
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 9.0% better
29.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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: 642
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 274
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 193
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 17