Subaru OUTBACK - 2011
304.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2011.
Sample size: 507 cars, 1,133 tests and 3,454 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 507 cars
The 2011 Subaru Outback has an overall defect rate of 305 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% higher than the average car from the same year. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly with vehicles over 124,000 miles, which have a defect rate of 482 per 100. While it performs better than average in steering issues, with a defect rate of 10%, it struggles in the categories of lights and electrics, as well as equipment, where its rates are noticeably higher than the average. Overall, the Subaru Outback may require more attention to electrical systems and equipment compared to its peers, while demonstrating commendable performance in steering-related matters.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 507 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.9% worse
132.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▲ 39.9% better
9.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.2% better
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 24.2% worse
85.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.5% worse
291.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 2.2% worse
32.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 18.9% worse
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 3.6% worse
28.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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: 590
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 327
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 17