Subaru Legacy MOT Results

Registered in 2019
78.4% pass rate
from 74 tests in 2021
(120% worse than other 2019 cars)
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 2019 cars and highlighted areas where the Subaru Legacy is unusually good or bad.

  • 6.8% fail on Brakes (4 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Brake performance (9 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (15 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (186 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Decelerometer
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
    • 1.4% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.4% fail on Lever
    • 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 5.4% fail on Visibility
    • 5.4% fail on Wipers (3 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Washers
  • 5.4% fail on Suspension (6 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Suspension arms (17 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Pins and bushes (26 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 5.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (9 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (9 times worse than other 2019 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Spark ignition (14 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (28 times worse than other 2019 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Noise suppression
      • 1.4% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 4.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Switch
  • 4.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (10 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust system (49 times worse than other 2019 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Transmission
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.4% fail on Joints
    • 1.4% fail on Doors
      • 1.4% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 1.4% fail on Door condition
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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