Subaru OUTBACK - 2018
105.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru OUTBACK, model year 2018.
Sample size: 696 cars, 1,387 tests and 1,463 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: 696 cars
The 2018 Subaru Outback has an overall defect rate of 105 defects per 100 vehicles, which is notably better than the yearly average of 120 defects per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 12% improvement. This model particularly excels in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Body/Structure, where its defect rates are significantly lower than the average. While the Outback shows a higher defect rate in the highest mileage category (475 defects per 100 vehicles), it performs better in the lower mileage segments compared to the average. Overall, the Subaru Outback stands out for its reliability and lower incidence of defects in key areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 696 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 18.3% better
56.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- 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
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 13.7% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.7% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.7% worse
127.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 86.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 22.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 54.3% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
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: 299
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 189
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5