Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2003
56.0% pass rate
from 361 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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 7.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (190% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 6.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.9% fail on Linkage ball joints (180% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.55% fail on Linkage
      • 0.55% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 3.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.83% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.83% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.2% fail on Springs
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.55% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Sub-frames (200% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Sub-frame (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.55% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.28% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.1% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.28% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.28% fail on Position lamp
  • 13% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (67% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 12% fail on Exhaust emissions (69% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 12% fail on Spark ignition (93% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 6.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (110% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (90% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.28% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.28% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.28% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 10.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.4% fail on Transmission
      • 4.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.2% fail on Joints
      • 0.28% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.28% fail on Joints
    • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.55% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.28% fail on Chassis
      • 0.28% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.28% fail on Body
      • 0.28% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.28% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.28% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 8.6% fail on Brakes (39% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Brake performance (46% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.55% fail on Decelerometer (16 times worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.55% fail on Service brake performance (18 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.55% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.55% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.28% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.28% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.28% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 2.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.83% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.83% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.55% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.55% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.28% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.28% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.28% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.28% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.28% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.28% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 6.9% fail on Visibility
    • 4.4% fail on Wipers
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.28% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.28% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.28% fail on Windscreen
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.8% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.9% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.83% fail on Condition
    • 0.28% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.1% fail on Steering (75% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Steering linkage components (83% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Track rod end (81% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Power steering
      • 0.28% fail on Other components
    • 0.28% fail on Steering play
      • 0.28% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.55% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plates

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