Subaru OUTBACK - 2014
177.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2014.
Sample size: 240 cars, 497 tests and 882 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 240 cars
The 2014 Subaru Outback exhibits an overall defect rate of 177 per 100 vehicles, which is 9% lower than the average for its year. Notably, it performs significantly better in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. The vehicle shows a rising trend in defects with increased mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, where it has a defect rate of 336 per 100. Overall, the Outback demonstrates a solid performance compared to similar vehicles, particularly in its braking and steering systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 240 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 19.8% better
74.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 63.0% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 15.7% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.3% better
39.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.0% better
192.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
▲ 32.7% better
10.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 11.1% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 5.1% better
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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: 207
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 23
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5