2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Subaru Outback MOT pass rate and common faults

218 MOT tests in 2024. 75.7% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

108Well above average
Passed first time75.7%
Failed or needed repairs24.3%
Typical mileage at test99,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 218 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.6%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.2%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.8%
  4. Horn: not working2.3%
  5. Wheel bearings: rough when rotated2.3%
  6. Stop lamp: not working1.8%
  7. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.8%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
    7 marked dangerous
  9. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.4%
  10. Other suspension component - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.4%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics15.6%
  2. Suspension14.2%
  3. Tyres3.7%
  4. Brakes3.2%
  5. Body & chassis1.8%
  6. Emissions & leaks1.4%
  7. Steering0.5%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn14.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.1%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.3%
  5. Anti-roll bars - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.3%

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: position lamp: not working. 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 2014 Subaru Outback?

In 2024, 75.7% of 2014 Subaru Outback cars passed their MOT first time, across 218 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Subaru Outback?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2014 Subaru Outback reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 108, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).