Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2001

57.0% pass rate

from 237 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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

20% fail on Suspension
- 10% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 2.5% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
  - 2.1% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
  - 2.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.42% fail on Ball joint
- 3.0% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.3% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.84% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.42% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.42% fail on Ball joint
- 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.84% fail on Springs
  - 0.84% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.42% fail on Coil spring
    - 0.42% fail on Mounting
- 0.84% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.42% fail on Sub-frame
  - 0.42% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.84% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.42% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.42% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.42% fail on Axles
  - 0.42% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
- 0.42% fail on Shock absorbers
14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.6% fail on Headlamps
  - 4.2% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.42% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 4.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
  - 4.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    - 4.6% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.84% fail on Stop lamp (81% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.42% fail on Position lamp
- 0.42% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.42% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.42% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 5.1% fail on Exhaust system
- 4.6% fail on Transmission
  - 4.6% fail on Drive shafts
    - 4.6% fail on Joints
- 3.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 3.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.42% fail on Chassis
  - 0.42% fail on Chassis condition
11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 9.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 9.3% fail on Spark ignition
    - 5.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 3.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    - 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.42% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.42% fail on Catalytic converter
  - 0.42% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.42% fail on Emissions not tested
- 1.3% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 1.3% fail on Engine oil leaks
10% fail on Brakes
- 5.5% fail on Brake performance
  - 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.5% fail on Rbt
      - 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.42% fail on Decelerometer
      - 0.42% fail on Service brake performance
  - 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.84% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.84% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.84% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
  - 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
- 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 2.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 2.5% fail on Brake pads
  - 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 1.3% fail on Brake discs
- 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.84% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.42% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.42% fail on Reservoirs
7.2% fail on Visibility
- 3.8% fail on Washers
- 3.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.84% fail on Bonnet (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
5.1% fail on Steering
- 4.2% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
  - 4.2% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.42% fail on Drag link end
- 0.42% fail on Power steering
  - 0.42% fail on Operation
2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.1% fail on Seat belts
  - 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.84% fail on Condition
- 0.42% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
1.7% fail on Tyres (68% better than other 2001 cars)
- 0.84% fail on Size/type
- 0.84% fail on Tread depth
0.42% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.42% fail on Registration plates