2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Subaru Outback MOT pass rate and common faults

348 MOT tests in 2024. 58.6% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

103Above average
Passed first time58.6%
Failed or needed repairs41.4%
Typical mileage at test125,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 348 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases4.9%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.9%
  3. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn4.6%
  4. Position lamp: not working4.3%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.0%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.0%
  7. Stop lamp: not working4.0%
  8. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits3.4%
  9. Headlamp levelling device: inoperative3.4%
  10. Emissions not tested: unable to be completed3.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics28.7%
  2. Suspension25.9%
  3. Brakes18.7%
  4. Emissions & leaks18.1%
  5. Body & chassis13.5%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.6%
  7. Tyres4.6%
  8. Wheels1.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn23.6%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.8%
  3. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded15.5%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened14.7%
  5. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn12.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Subaru Outback?

In 2024, 58.6% of 2007 Subaru Outback cars passed their MOT first time, across 348 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Subaru Outback?

The most common failure reasons were exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Subaru Outback reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 103, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).