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Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2009
69.0% pass rate
from 623 tests in 2020
(19% better than other 2009 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 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp levelling device (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Headlamp (68% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (11 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.2% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.16% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.96% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.96% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.80% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.16% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.48% fail on Hazard warning (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.48% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.48% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.48% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.16% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.16% fail on Horn
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 7.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Linkage ball joints (190% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Pins and bushes (34 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Linkage
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.96% fail on Springs (77% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Coil springs (77% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on Coil spring (77% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.48% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 1.9% fail on Tread depth (50% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Size/type
  • 5.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.0% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.96% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.64% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.16% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 2.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.16% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 4.5% fail on Brakes (43% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.64% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.64% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Electronic stability control (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.64% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.64% fail on Brake performance (83% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Service brake performance (69% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Rbt (77% better than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.48% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.16% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 0.16% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Pedal
    • 0.16% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.16% fail on Electronic parking brake
  • 3.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.96% fail on Transmission
      • 0.96% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.96% fail on Joints
    • 0.32% fail on Seats
      • 0.32% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.16% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Hose
    • 0.16% fail on Body
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
  • 2.2% fail on Visibility (59% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
    • 0.80% fail on Washers (70% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.16% fail on View to rear
      • 0.16% fail on Mirrors
  • 0.80% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.80% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.32% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.32% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.32% fail on Condition
  • 0.32% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.16% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Attachment
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