2017 Subaru Outback · 1,600 MOT tests
2017 Subaru Outback reliability
2017 Subaru Outbacks fail 12.2% of first MOT tests, 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Outback years (1,600 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Outbacks: 25.8%)
- 12.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Outbacks: 25.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 34% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 51,237
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,600
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: 30% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Strong point: suspension, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Subaru Outback
Fail rate by area
- Brakes3.8%
- Tyres3.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.7%
- Lights and electrics2.6%
- Suspension1.6%
- Body, chassis and structure0.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.56%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.94%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.25%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.06%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Registration plate lamp not working 0.62%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp aim set too high 0.56%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Common advisories
Brake pads wearing thin (10.38%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.31%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.44%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (3.5%) · Brake discs showing some wear (1.81%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.5%)
Other years
Every Subaru Outback year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Subaru Outback reliable?
2017 Subaru Outbacks fail 12.2% of first MOT tests, 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 12 Outback years (1,600 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Subaru Outback MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.56% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.94% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.25% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Subaru Outback have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Subaru Outback shows 51,237 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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