Subaru Legacy MOT Results
Registered in 200457.3% pass rate
from 1,109 tests in 2017
(10.0% better than other 2004 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 10% fail on Registration plate lamp (52% worse than other 2004 cars)
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6.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 5.8% fail on Front lamps
- 0.81% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.27% fail on All position lamps (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 5.3% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp
- 0.090% fail on Matched pair
- 1.3% fail on Battery
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1.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(62% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Flashing type
(62% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.090% fail on Individual lamps
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1.2% fail on
Flashing type
(62% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.63% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.090% fail on Switch
- 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.18% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.18% fail on Switch
- 0.090% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.090% fail on Horn
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17% fail on
Suspension
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7.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 4.3% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 3.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.27% fail on Condition
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
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4.1% fail on
Suspension arms
- 4.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.090% fail on Condition
- 0.090% fail on Attachment
- 2.3% fail on Front suspension joints
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2.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 2.0% fail on Condition
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1.9% fail on
Coil springs
(61% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Condition (62% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Location
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1.9% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.1% fail on Front
- 0.90% fail on Rear
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1.4% fail on
Drive shafts
(62% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(61% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Constant velocity joints (61% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Front drive shafts
(61% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Sub-frames
(180% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Condition (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Prescribed areas
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Component mounting
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0.27% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.27% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.18% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.090% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.090% fail on Condition
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0.090% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.090% fail on Condition
- 0.090% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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7.5% fail on
Anti-roll bars
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13% fail on
Brakes
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5.8% fail on
Hub components
(68% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Brake pads (90% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Brake discs
- 0.45% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.090% fail on Brake back plates
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4.4% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.7% fail on
Components
- 3.2% fail on Pipes
- 0.72% fail on Hoses
- 0.090% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.90% fail on Leaks (200% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.090% fail on Operation
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3.7% fail on
Components
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3.7% fail on
Brake performance
(51% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Front wheels
- 0.63% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.54% fail on Parking brake performance (87% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Rear wheels (88% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Brake performance not tested (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Brake imbalance
- 1.2% fail on ABS
- 0.72% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.63% fail on Electronic stability system (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.45% fail on
Pedal
- 0.27% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.45% fail on
Pedal
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0.27% fail on
Parking brake
(73% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Condition
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0.090% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.090% fail on Cable
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5.8% fail on
Hub components
(68% worse than other 2004 cars)
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7.8% fail on
Tyres
- 4.3% fail on Condition
- 3.6% fail on Tread depth (33% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Valve stem
- 0.090% fail on Size/type
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7.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 4.8% fail on Emissions (78% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.81% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.090% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.090% fail on Tank
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6.7% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.3% fail on Washers
- 3.0% fail on Wipers (38% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.81% fail on Windscreen
- 0.18% fail on Bonnet
- 0.090% fail on Mirrors
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1.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.45% fail on Body condition
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0.36% fail on
Doors
- 0.18% fail on Passengers other
- 0.090% fail on Drivers
- 0.090% fail on Passengers front
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0.27% fail on
Load security
(6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Tailgate (15 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Bootlid
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0.18% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.18% fail on Chassis
- 0.18% fail on Body security
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0.090% fail on
Seats
- 0.090% fail on Drivers
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1.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(52% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.99% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.090% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.36% fail on
Seat belts
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Condition
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1.1% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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1.1% fail on
Steering
(78% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Steering system
(86% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Steering rack
- 0.090% fail on Track rod end
- 0.090% fail on Steering arm
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0.27% fail on
Power steering
- 0.18% fail on Operation
- 0.18% fail on Drive system (26 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.090% fail on
Steering control
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0.090% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.090% fail on Flexible coupling
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0.090% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.090% fail on Locking devices
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0.63% fail on
Steering system
(86% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.90% fail on Registration plate
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0.45% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.45% fail on Attachment
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0.090% fail on
Towbars
- 0.090% fail on Towbar
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Subaru Legacy/Outback (2004 - 2009)
More kit and better mpg than previous model. Sensible, reliable and safe estate, ideal for rural use. Spec B is very rapid, Outback a great tow car.