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R2 MHV

2007 Subaru Outback

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

86,665 mi
Last recorded86,665 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Outback87,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 MHV
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 86,665 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 82,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 76,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 71,480 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 63,963 miles

offside and nearside rear link arms slight play,rear shocks corroded,nearside rear brake pipe corroded ,general corrosion throughout rear of vehicle ,front and rear brake pads 2-3000 approx,large service next time

Pass 5 Jan 2021 60,531 miles

car very crusty all way through ,nearside brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2020 57,039 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 49,973 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 42,405 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 42,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2017 41,397 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 36,878 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 36,878 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 33,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 28,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 28,113 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 23,804 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 18,758 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 14,051 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 14,051 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 8,440 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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R2 MHV is a 2007 Subaru Outback in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 87,157 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R2 MHV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Subaru Outback is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R2 MHV is a 2007 Subaru Outback, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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