Subaru Legacy MOT Results
Registered in 201065.6% pass rate
from 556 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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.
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13% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.7% fail on Stop lamp
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3.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.18% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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2.9% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.3% fail on Headlamp levelling device (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Headlamp (87% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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2.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Individual direction indicators
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2.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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0.90% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.90% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.90% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.72% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.54% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Horn
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0.36% fail on
Reversing lamps
- 0.36% fail on Reversing lamps
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0.18% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.18% fail on All position lamps
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9.0% fail on
Suspension
(32% better than other 2010 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.90% fail on Ball joint
- 0.36% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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3.2% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes (30 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Linkage
- 0.18% fail on Ball joint
- 0.18% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
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1.6% fail on
Springs
(70% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Coil springs
(70% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Coil spring (70% better than other 2010 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Coil springs
(70% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
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0.36% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.36% fail on Sub-frame
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0.36% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.36% fail on Ball joint
- 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.18% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.18% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.18% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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3.2% fail on
Suspension arms
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7.9% fail on
Brakes
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3.4% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads
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1.4% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 1.4% fail on Brake discs
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2.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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2.5% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Electronic stability control (7 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.18% fail on Electronic braking system
- 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (140% worse than other 2010 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Brake performance
(64% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.72% fail on
Rbt
- 0.54% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.72% fail on
Rbt
- 0.54% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.18% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.18% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.18% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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0.72% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.72% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.72% fail on Electronic parking brake (14 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.18% fail on Pedal
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0.18% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.18% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.18% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.18% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.18% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
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3.4% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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6.3% fail on
Tyres
- 4.9% fail on Condition (69% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth (57% better than other 2010 cars)
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4.9% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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4.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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2.9% fail on
Spark ignition
- 1.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 0.90% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.72% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.8% fail on
Compression ignition
- 1.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.18% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
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2.9% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.18% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.18% fail on Sound deadening material
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4.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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4.5% fail on
Visibility
- 2.0% fail on Washers
- 1.8% fail on Wipers
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0.54% fail on
Condition of glass
(5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Windscreen (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.36% fail on
View to rear
- 0.36% fail on Mirrors
- 0.18% fail on Bonnet
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2.9% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.18% fail on Bumpers
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0.18% fail on
Transmission
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0.18% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.18% fail on Joints
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0.18% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.3% fail on
Steering
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0.90% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.72% fail on Steering rack
- 0.18% fail on Operation
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0.18% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 0.18% fail on Locking devices
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0.18% fail on
Steering play
- 0.18% fail on Steering rack
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0.90% fail on
Steering gear
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1.1% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 1.1% fail on Registration plates
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0.54% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.54% fail on Attachment
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0.18% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.18% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
Read the Honest John Review
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Subaru Legacy/Outback (2009 - 2014)
Capable and solidly built. Spacious interior. Works well with Lineartronic gearbox. Revised from late 2013 and much improved.