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SUBARU OUTBACK Common

As of 2026 Q1, 10,458 SUBARU OUTBACKs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 132 (1.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

SUBARU OUTBACK car — UK survivor photo
Photo: MercurySable99 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2026 Q1
10,458
9,393 licensed1,065 SORN
▲ 132 (+1.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 10,458 in 2026 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 2,615 5,229 7,844 10k 2014 Q32020 Q22026 Q1

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 10,458 on the road.

Rarer than 15% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 10,404 on the road today
Petrol 75%Diesel 25%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the OUTBACK

The Subaru Outback is an automotive nameplate used by the Japanese automaker Subaru for two different themed vehicles: a Legacy-derived station wagon, the Outback (1994–present, also sold as Legacy Outback (Japanese: スバル・レガシィアウトバック, Hepburn: Subaru Regashi Autobakku) in some markets), and an Impreza-derived off-road themed hatchback, the Outback Sport (1994–2011). Most versions of the Outback wagon and Outback Sport have had all-wheel drive as standard equipment.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

SUBARU OUTBACK — questions & answers

How many SUBARU OUTBACK are left in the UK?

As of 2026 Q1, 10,458 SUBARU OUTBACK were still registered in the UK — 9,393 licensed and on the road, plus 1,065 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the SUBARU OUTBACK rare?

The SUBARU OUTBACK is common, with 10,458 still on the road, making it rarer than 15% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.

Is the SUBARU OUTBACK increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of SUBARU OUTBACK on UK roads rose by 132 (1.3%).

What fuel do most SUBARU OUTBACK use?

Most SUBARU OUTBACK run on petrol — about 75% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.

When did the SUBARU OUTBACK peak?

The SUBARU OUTBACK peaked at 10,458 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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