Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2012
71.3% pass rate
from 272 tests in 2021
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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 9.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.37% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.37% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 0.74% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.74% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.74% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.74% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.37% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.37% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.37% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.37% fail on Horn
  • 8.1% fail on Brakes
    • 4.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 4.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 4.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Electronic stability control (9 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.74% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.74% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.74% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.37% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Electronic parking brake (28 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 6.6% fail on Tyres
    • 5.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.8% fail on Tread depth
  • 5.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (170% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (180% worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Spark ignition (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.37% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.37% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 5.1% fail on Suspension
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.74% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.74% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.8% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.74% fail on Pins and bushes (23 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (12 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.74% fail on Springs (83% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Coil springs (83% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.74% fail on Coil spring (83% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.37% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint
  • 4.8% fail on Visibility
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
  • 1.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.37% fail on Bumpers
  • 1.1% fail on Steering
    • 0.74% fail on Steering gear (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.74% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.37% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.37% fail on Locking devices
  • 0.37% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.37% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.37% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.37% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.37% fail on Condition
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