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Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2008
63.6% pass rate
from 505 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 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp levelling device (13 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.99% fail on Headlamp (71% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.79% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.79% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.59% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.20% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.40% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.20% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.20% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 5.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.2% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.59% fail on Linkage
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.8% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.40% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.4% fail on Springs (60% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Coil springs (60% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Coil spring (60% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.79% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.40% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.40% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.40% fail on Macpherson strut (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.20% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.20% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.20% fail on Sub-frame
  • 9.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (68% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (78% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 7.5% fail on Spark ignition (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 4.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.99% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.20% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  • 7.5% fail on Brakes
    • 2.8% fail on Brake performance (48% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.20% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.20% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.59% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.59% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (77% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.40% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.20% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.20% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.20% fail on Rbt
          • 0.20% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.20% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.20% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.99% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.20% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.40% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.40% fail on Lever
    • 0.20% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.20% fail on Hand lever
  • 6.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.0% fail on Transmission
      • 1.8% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.8% fail on Joints
      • 0.20% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.20% fail on Joints
    • 0.40% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.20% fail on Tank
      • 0.20% fail on Pipe
    • 0.20% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.20% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.20% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.20% fail on Body
      • 0.20% fail on Other body component
    • 0.20% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.20% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 6.5% fail on Tyres
    • 4.2% fail on Condition
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.6% fail on Visibility (43% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
  • 1.2% fail on Steering
    • 0.59% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.59% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.40% fail on Steering linkage components (80% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Track rod end (79% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Power steering
      • 0.20% fail on Operation
  • 0.79% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.79% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.40% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.20% fail on Condition
    • 0.20% fail on Attachment

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