2007 Subaru Outback · 1,366 MOT tests
2007 Subaru Outback reliability
2007 Subaru Outbacks fail 41% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Outback years (1,366 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Outbacks: 25.8%)
- 41%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Outbacks: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 121,710
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,366
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.5% of tests fail here (52% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 59% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Subaru Outback
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.9%
- Suspension17.3%
- Body, chassis and structure11.9%
- Brakes11.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
- Tyres4.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.12%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.83%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.61%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.54%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Stop lamp not working 3.95%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.88%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (20.64%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.1%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.86%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (11.13%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.59%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.3%)
Other years
Every Subaru Outback year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Subaru Outback reliable?
2007 Subaru Outbacks fail 41% of first MOT tests, 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Outback years (1,366 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Subaru Outback MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.12% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.83% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.61% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Subaru Outback have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Subaru Outback shows 121,710 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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