Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 1998
60.8% pass rate
from 79 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 6.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 6.3% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (15 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Suspension arm
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.3% fail on Springs
      • 1.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.3% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.3% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 1.3% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.3% fail on Sub-frame
      • 1.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Washers
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
  • 5.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.5% fail on Transmission
      • 2.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.5% fail on Joints
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.3% fail on Hose
  • 5.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.8% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres
    • 5.1% fail on Condition
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.3% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 2.5% fail on Brakes (79% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
  • 2.5% fail on Steering
    • 1.3% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.3% fail on Steering play
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.3% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plates

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