Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2011
69.6% pass rate
from 517 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.58% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Rear fog lamp (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.77% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.58% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.19% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.19% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.19% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.19% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 7.2% fail on Suspension (36% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.77% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.58% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.1% fail on Springs (54% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Coil springs (54% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Coil spring (54% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.77% fail on Pins and bushes (15 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.58% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.39% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.19% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 6.8% fail on Brakes
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Electronic stability control (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.19% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Brake performance (76% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.39% fail on Rbt
          • 0.39% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.39% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.39% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 0.39% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.39% fail on Electronic parking brake (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.19% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (150% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Exhaust emissions (160% worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.19% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.19% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 2.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.7% fail on Catalyst emissions (170% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.39% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.19% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.19% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
  • 2.1% fail on Visibility (56% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Wipers
    • 0.97% fail on Washers
    • 0.19% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.58% fail on Transmission
      • 0.58% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.58% fail on Joints
    • 0.19% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.19% fail on Hose
  • 0.97% fail on Steering
    • 0.77% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.58% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.19% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.19% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.19% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.39% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.39% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.39% fail on Condition
  • 0.19% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.19% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.19% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
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