Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 1999

52.8% pass rate

from 127 tests in 2021

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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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

20% fail on Suspension
- 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 7.1% fail on Suspension arms
  - 3.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.79% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.79% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.79% fail on Ball joint
- 4.7% fail on Springs
  - 2.4% fail on Coil springs
    - 2.4% fail on Coil spring
  - 2.4% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (16 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.6% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.79% fail on Linkage
  - 0.79% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.79% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
- 1.6% fail on Sub-frames
  - 1.6% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.79% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.79% fail on Macpherson strut
15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 7.9% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Headlamps
  - 1.6% fail on Headlamp
- 0.79% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.79% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.79% fail on Horn
14% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 13% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 13% fail on Spark ignition
    - 10% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.79% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    - 0.79% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.79% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.79% fail on Emissions not tested
- 1.6% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.79% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  - 0.79% fail on Other leaks
13% fail on Visibility
- 6.3% fail on Wipers
- 5.5% fail on Washers
- 1.6% fail on Bonnet (8 times worse than other 1999 cars)
12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 5.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.4% fail on Transmission
  - 2.4% fail on Drive shafts
    - 2.4% fail on Joints
- 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 1.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.79% fail on Chassis
  - 0.79% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.79% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.79% fail on Pipe
- 0.79% fail on Cabs
  - 0.79% fail on Prescribed areas
9.4% fail on Brakes
- 5.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 5.5% fail on Brake performance
  - 2.4% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.6% fail on Rbt
      - 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.79% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.79% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 1.6% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.6% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (7 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  - 0.79% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.79% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.79% fail on Service brake performance
- 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.4% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.79% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.79% fail on Brake discs
- 0.79% fail on Flexible brake hoses
3.9% fail on Steering
- 3.1% fail on Steering gear
  - 3.1% fail on Steering rack
- 0.79% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.79% fail on Track rod end
3.9% fail on Tyres
- 1.6% fail on Condition
- 1.6% fail on Tread depth
- 0.79% fail on Size/type
0.79% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.79% fail on Registration plates
0.79% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.79% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.79% fail on Prescribed areas
0.79% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.79% fail on Attachment