Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2002
56.5% pass rate
from 239 tests in 2021
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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 5.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.84% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.42% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.84% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.84% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.42% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.42% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.84% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.84% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 11% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.42% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.84% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.84% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.42% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 2.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.42% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.84% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.84% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.42% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.42% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 6.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.42% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.42% fail on Rbt
          • 0.42% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 5.9% fail on Mechanical brake components (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Brake linings and pads (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Brake pads (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Brake discs and drums (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Brake discs (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.42% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.42% fail on Valves
    • 0.42% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.42% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.42% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.1% fail on Transmission (99% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Drive shafts (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 7.1% fail on Joints (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.7% fail on Chassis
      • 1.7% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.42% fail on Doors
      • 0.42% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.42% fail on Door condition
  • 9.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 4.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.42% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.42% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.84% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.84% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 8.8% fail on Visibility
    • 5.0% fail on Wipers
    • 2.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.84% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.8% fail on Prescribed areas (170% worse than other 2002 cars)
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.42% fail on Steering box
    • 0.84% fail on Power steering
      • 0.84% fail on Other components
    • 0.42% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.42% fail on Ball joint
  • 2.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 0.42% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.42% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.42% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.42% fail on Speedometer

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