2010 Subaru Outback · 1,666 MOT tests
2010 Subaru Outback reliability
2010 Subaru Outbacks fail 35% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 12 Outback years (1,666 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Outbacks: 25.8%)
- 35%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Outbacks: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 118,559
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,666
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 5.6% of tests fail here (8% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 54% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Subaru Outback
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.5%
- Suspension10.4%
- Brakes9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.4%
- Body, chassis and structure4.3%
- Tyres3.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.88%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.08%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.12%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.58%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.86%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too high 1.8%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (16.03%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.38%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.46%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (6.84%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (6.78%)
Other years
Every Subaru Outback year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Subaru Outback reliable?
2010 Subaru Outbacks fail 35% of first MOT tests, 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 12 Outback years (1,666 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Subaru Outback MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.88% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.08% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (3.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Subaru Outback have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Subaru Outback shows 118,559 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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