Subaru Outback in Norway: does it fail inspections more than average?
In Norway, 25.6% of 2,697 PKK periodic inspections of the Subaru Outback in 2024 found a fault that fails the inspection, 8.1 points below the 33.7% average for all cars inspected there. Inspection rules differ from the UK MOT, so the comparison is with Norway's own average only.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the inspection | 25.6 | % | 33.7% all cars in Norway | 2024 | 2697 |
| Median odometer at inspection | 150,000 | km | as recorded | 2024 | 2697 |
| Dangerous faults | 0.6 | % | of inspections | 2024 | 2697 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · licences and full notice.
How does the Subaru Outback do in each country it is inspected in?
Each row sets the Subaru Outback against that country's own average; the rules and the car fleets differ between countries, so rows are not compared with each other directly.
| Country | Subaru Outback failed, % | Country average, % | Position | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 25.6 | 33.7 | 8.1 points below | 2,697 |
| Finland | 6.5 | 26.3 | 19.8 points below | 691 |
Source: Statens vegvesen (CC BY 4.0); Traficom (CC BY 4.0), adapted · Window: 2024 · n = 3,388 (inspections) · Method: models matched by make and model name, a Vauxhall as the Opel of the same name; samples below 500 inspections are not published · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Subaru Outback periodic inspection results in Norway, 2024 (source: Statens vegvesen, CC BY 4.0, adapted; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/subaru-outback/abroad/norway/
Original data: Statens vegvesen. How the matching works: methodology.
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