2004–2021 · 7,443 MOT tests

Subaru Outback MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Subaru Outback did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

105Above average
Best year201685.1% passed
Worst year201364.1% passed
Rank in Subaru4 of 6

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2004: 58.1% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 59.3% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 57.5% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 58.6% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 55.6% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 59.8% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 63.4% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 66.3% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 63.2% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 64.1% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 75.7% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 78.4% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 85.1% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 86.9% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 86.5% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 88.0% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 88.5% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 91.6% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Outback60991.6%87.6%
105Above average
2020 Outback25388.5%86.9%
102About average
2019 Outback59388.0%84.9%
104Above average
2018 Outback64386.5%82.5%
105Above average
2017 Outback46486.9%79.8%
109Well above average
2016 Outback74385.1%76.6%
111Well above average
2015 Outback76978.4%73.5%
107Above average
2014 Outback21875.7%69.9%
108Well above average
2013 Outback25664.1%66.8%
96Below average
2012 Outback28063.2%64.3%
98About average
2011 Outback46966.3%61.8%
107Above average
2010 Outback44863.4%59.6%
106Above average
2009 Outback29159.8%58.4%
102Above average
2008 Outback20555.6%56.9%
98Below average
2007 Outback34858.6%56.9%
103Above average
2006 Outback38857.5%56.1%
102Above average
2005 Outback26359.3%56.5%
105Above average
2004 Outback20358.1%56.4%
103Above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 7,443 tests.

  1. Position lamp: not working3.3%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  3. Stop lamp: not working1.6%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.5%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.4%
  6. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn1.1%
  7. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.1%
  8. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases0.8%

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