Subaru OUTBACK - 2013
267.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2013.
Sample size: 275 cars, 593 tests and 1,584 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 275 cars
The 2013 Subaru Outback has an overall defect rate of 267 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 21.7% higher than the average car of the same year, which stands at 219 defects per 100 vehicles. The model exhibits particularly high issues related to brakes, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, all significantly above the average rates for its category. In contrast, it performs notably better in steering and other defects, with rates well below the average. Mileage trends indicate increased defect rates with higher mileage, particularly exceeding 124,000 miles, where defects rise sharply. Overall, while the Outback excels in some areas, it faces challenges in critical systems that may affect safety and reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 275 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 26.8% worse
124.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 69.0% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 38.9% worse
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 52.9% worse
76.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 16.9% worse
256.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▼ 19.5% worse
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 69.2% worse
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 26.0% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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: 367
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 7