Subaru OUTBACK - 2012
304.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2012.
Sample size: 293 cars, 665 tests and 2,026 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 293 cars
The 2012 Subaru Outback has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 305 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 24% more than the average of 246. Notably, as mileage increases, the Outback shows a significant rise in defects, particularly in the higher mileage categories, reaching 448 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. The model stands out negatively in several categories, including brakes, lights and electrics, and body structure, with defects significantly higher than the averages for these areas. Despite the overall higher defect rate, there are no standout areas where this model performs particularly better than average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 293 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 26.9% worse
131.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 18.2% better
10.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 7.8% better
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 69.1% worse
104.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.4% worse
279.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 32.1% worse
34.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 35.5% worse
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 8.1% better
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
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: 380
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 122
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 95
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 14