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Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2009
66.9% pass rate
from 531 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device (12 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Headlamp (82% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.75% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.75% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.56% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.19% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.38% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.38% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.38% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.38% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamp switch
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 5.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.8% fail on Linkage ball joints (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes (15 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.38% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.5% fail on Springs (74% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs (74% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring (74% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.38% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.38% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.19% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.19% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.19% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.19% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 8.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.56% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.56% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Brake performance (60% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.75% fail on Rbt (69% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake performance (73% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.56% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.38% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.19% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.19% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.19% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.19% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.19% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.19% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.94% fail on Electronic stability control (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.19% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.38% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.19% fail on Pedal
      • 0.19% fail on Hand lever
  • 6.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.56% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.38% fail on Emission control equipment (19 times worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.38% fail on Catalytic converter (34 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.94% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.56% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.19% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.19% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.19% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.8% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Washers
    • 2.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.38% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.94% fail on Tread depth (73% better than other 2009 cars)
  • 3.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.56% fail on Bumpers (3 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.38% fail on Transmission (80% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Drive shafts (79% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.38% fail on Joints (79% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.19% fail on Hose
    • 0.19% fail on Doors
      • 0.19% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.19% fail on Door condition
  • 0.94% fail on Steering
    • 0.56% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.38% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.38% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.38% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.94% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.94% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.56% fail on Condition
      • 0.19% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.19% fail on Pre-tensioners
  • 0.38% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.38% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.38% fail on Attachment
  • 0.19% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.19% fail on Speedometer
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