SUBARU LEGACY MOT Pass Rate
71.1% of 2,113 SUBARU LEGACY MOT tests pass.
The LEGACY passes 71.1% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all SUBARU models (80.1%).
The SUBARU LEGACY passes 71.1% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 78.6% at 3–6 years to 70.0% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 78.6% | 56 | 93,589 miles |
| 6–10 years | 74.4% | 86 | 110,537 miles |
| 10–15 years | 73.1% | 513 | 104,645 miles |
| 15+ years | 70.0% | 1,458 | 117,629 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SUBARU LEGACY
The most common reason the SUBARU LEGACY fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 64.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 64.5% | not working |
| Suspension | 61.0% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Brakes | 28.5% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 25.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Tyres | 19.1% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.9% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 12.0% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Steering | 4.8% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.1% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.0% | fixing missing |
Related SUBARU models
- SUBARU IMPREZA — 80.3% pass rate
- SUBARU FORESTER — 75.0% pass rate
- SUBARU OUTBACK — 80.8% pass rate
- SUBARU XV — 84.3% pass rate