Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2010
65.6% pass rate
from 556 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.18% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 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
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 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
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.90% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.90% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.72% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.54% fail on Battery(ies) (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Horn
    • 0.36% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.36% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.18% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.18% fail on All position lamps
  • 9.0% fail on Suspension (32% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 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
    • 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
    • 1.6% fail on Springs (70% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs (70% better than other 2010 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Coil spring (70% better than other 2010 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.36% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.36% fail on Sub-frame
    • 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
    • 0.18% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.18% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.9% fail on Brakes
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
    • 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)
    • 1.4% fail on Brake performance (64% better than other 2010 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.72% fail on Rbt
          • 0.54% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.54% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.18% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.18% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 0.72% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.72% fail on Electronic parking brake (14 times worse than other 2010 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.18% fail on Pedal
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.18% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.18% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.18% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 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)
  • 4.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 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
      • 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
    • 0.18% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.18% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility
    • 2.0% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers
    • 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)
    • 0.36% fail on View to rear
      • 0.36% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.18% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.18% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.18% fail on Transmission
      • 0.18% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.18% fail on Joints
  • 1.3% fail on Steering
    • 0.90% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.72% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.18% fail on Operation
    • 0.18% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.18% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.18% fail on Steering play
      • 0.18% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.54% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.54% fail on Attachment
  • 0.18% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.18% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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