Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 1997
57.5% pass rate
from 40 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Body, chassis, structure (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 15% fail on Transmission (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 15% fail on Drive shafts (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 15% fail on Joints (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Fuel system (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Pipe
      • 2.5% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 2.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.5% fail on Sub-frame
        • 2.5% fail on Sub-frame condition
  • 15% fail on Visibility
    • 7.5% fail on Wipers
    • 7.5% fail on Washers
    • 2.5% fail on Condition of glass
      • 2.5% fail on Windscreen
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 7.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.0% fail on Brake performance not tested (12 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 5.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.5% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 2.5% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.5% fail on Brake pads
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 5.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.5% fail on Sub-frames
      • 2.5% fail on Sub-frame
  • 7.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.5% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 7.5% fail on Tyres
    • 5.0% fail on Condition
    • 2.5% fail on Size/type
  • 5.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Registration plates (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  • 5.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (28 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.5% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.5% fail on Road Wheels
    • 2.5% fail on Attachment

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