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Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2005
58.6% pass rate
from 877 tests in 2021
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 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 7.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.8% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 2.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.34% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 7.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.8% fail on Linkage ball joints (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.46% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (10 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (79% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.4% fail on Springs (49% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Coil springs (48% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Coil spring (48% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Sub-frame (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.80% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.11% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.68% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.23% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.23% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.11% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 5.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.46% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.80% fail on Direction indicators (70% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Flashing type (70% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.80% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.80% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.80% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.57% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.57% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.11% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Position lamp
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.4% fail on Transmission (50% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Drive shafts (59% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 5.4% fail on Joints (61% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.57% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.57% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.57% fail on Doors
      • 0.46% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.46% fail on Door condition
      • 0.11% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
    • 0.34% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.34% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.23% fail on Chassis
      • 0.23% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.23% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.11% fail on Floor
    • 0.11% fail on Seats
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.11% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.11% fail on Other boot lid component
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (52% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 10% fail on Exhaust emissions (57% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 9.9% fail on Spark ignition (95% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (100% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (96% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.23% fail on Compression ignition (84% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.11% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.11% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.11% fail on Undertray
    • 0.11% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 9.6% fail on Brakes (28% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Brake performance (44% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (49% better than other 2005 cars)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Brake performance not tested (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.57% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.57% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.34% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.23% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (11 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (86% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Rbt (sp) (91% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 3.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 3.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.80% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.80% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.80% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.34% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.23% fail on Pedal
      • 0.11% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.23% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.23% fail on Lever
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.11% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
  • 6.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.8% fail on Condition
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.23% fail on Size/type
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility (32% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers (43% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.11% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.11% fail on Windscreen
  • 1.4% fail on Steering (65% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.57% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
    • 0.57% fail on Steering linkage components (80% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Locking devices (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Track rod end (91% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.11% fail on Power steering
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
    • 0.11% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (60% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.68% fail on Condition
      • 0.11% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.34% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (77% better than other 2005 cars)
  • 0.68% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.68% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.23% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.23% fail on Attachment

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