Subaru OUTBACK - 2017
102.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2017.
Sample size: 487 cars, 988 tests and 1,015 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: 487 cars
The 2017 Subaru Outback has an overall defect rate of 103 per 100 vehicles, which is 23% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 134 per 100. This model exhibits a significant improvement in several categories, particularly in steering, where it has only 2% defects compared to the average of 5%. It also shows better performance in body structure and equipment defects, with rates significantly lower than the yearly averages. However, the Outback does show a higher defect rate in the 0–31,000 miles category, indicating potential issues early in its lifespan. Overall, the Outback stands out positively in multiple areas, showcasing its reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 487 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 14.6% better
61.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 64.3% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 3.4% worse
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 34.3% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.1% better
105.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 85.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 38.9% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 149
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 37
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 4