Subaru Legacy, registered in 1997
51.0% pass rate
from 911 tests between October 2010 and September 2011
(12% better than other 1997 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.
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25% fail on
Suspension
-
14% fail on
Drive shafts
(130% worse than other 1997 cars)
-
14% fail on
Front drive shafts
(140% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 14% fail on Constant velocity joints (140% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Couplings
-
14% fail on
Front drive shafts
(140% worse than other 1997 cars)
-
6.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(93% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Linkage (110% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
-
3.7% fail on
Shock absorbers
(68% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Condition (68% worse than other 1997 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Coil springs
- 2.0% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Location
-
1.6% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.4% fail on Rear
- 0.22% fail on Front
-
1.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
(75% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Component mounting (71% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Subframe mounting
-
1.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(77% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Pins / bushes (75% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Front suspension joints
-
0.44% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.44% fail on Pins / bushes
-
0.33% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.33% fail on Condition
-
0.22% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.22% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Front suspension locking devices
-
14% fail on
Drive shafts
(130% worse than other 1997 cars)
-
23% fail on
Lighting and signalling
(20% better than other 1997 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 6.7% fail on Registration plate
- 5.0% fail on Stop lamp
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4.6% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.3% fail on Front lamps
- 0.11% fail on All position lamps
- 0.11% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.11% fail on Switch
-
3.0% fail on
Fog lamp
- 2.9% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.11% fail on Tell tale
- 0.11% fail on Switch
-
1.8% fail on
Headlamps
(62% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Headlamp (61% better than other 1997 cars)
-
0.55% fail on
Direction indicators
(85% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Flashing type
(85% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.22% fail on Individual lamps (87% better than other 1997 cars)
-
0.55% fail on
Flashing type
(85% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Horn
- 0.22% fail on Rear reflectors
-
14% fail on
Brakes
(39% better than other 1997 cars)
-
6.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(33% better than other 1997 cars)
-
6.1% fail on
Components
(31% better than other 1997 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Pipes
- 0.66% fail on Hoses (77% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Leaks
-
6.1% fail on
Components
(31% better than other 1997 cars)
-
5.3% fail on
Brake performance
(57% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Front wheels
- 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance (80% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Rear wheels (82% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.55% fail on Brake operation (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
-
3.2% fail on
Hub components
- 2.2% fail on Brake pads
- 1.1% fail on Brake discs
- 0.11% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.88% fail on ABS
- 0.44% fail on Restricted movement
-
0.33% fail on
Parking brake
(84% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Condition (84% better than other 1997 cars)
-
0.33% fail on
Service brake control components
-
0.33% fail on
Pedal
- 0.22% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.11% fail on Condition
-
0.33% fail on
Pedal
-
6.3% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(33% better than other 1997 cars)
-
10% fail on
Fuel and exhaust
(24% better than other 1997 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Exhaust system
-
4.7% fail on
Spark ignition
- 4.7% fail on Catalyst
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1.5% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.88% fail on Pipe (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.44% fail on System
- 0.22% fail on Tank
- 0.11% fail on Hose
-
10.0% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.8% fail on Wipers
- 4.6% fail on Washers
- 0.88% fail on Windscreen
- 0.33% fail on Mirrors
- 0.11% fail on Bonnet
-
8.3% fail on
Tyres
(28% better than other 1997 cars)
- 5.3% fail on Tread depth (35% better than other 1997 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Size / type
-
2.9% fail on
Steering
(45% better than other 1997 cars)
-
2.2% fail on
Steering system
(50% better than other 1997 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Steering rack (95% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Ball joint
-
0.11% fail on
Free play
- 0.11% fail on Steering rack
- 0.11% fail on Track rod end
-
0.55% fail on
Power steering
- 0.44% fail on Other components
- 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses
-
0.11% fail on
Steering control
-
0.11% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.11% fail on Universal joint
-
0.11% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.11% fail on Locking devices
-
2.2% fail on
Steering system
(50% better than other 1997 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 2.5% fail on Registration plate
-
1.2% fail on
Seat belts
(80% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.88% fail on Prescribed areas (83% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Condition
-
1.1% fail on
Body and structure
(76% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Body condition (76% better than other 1997 cars)
-
0.22% fail on
Vehicle structure
(84% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Chassis (84% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Body security
-
0.11% fail on
Seats
- 0.11% fail on Drivers
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0.33% fail on
Road wheels
- 0.33% fail on Attachment
-
0.11% fail on
Towbars
- 0.11% fail on Vehicle structure
