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Subaru Legacy reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·6,856 DVSA tests·2024
Across 6,856 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 63% of Subaru Legacy cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in emissions & leaks.
63%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
6,856 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the Legacy fails
Suspension91
Brakes94
Body & structure95
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on emissions & leaks. Holds up better on seat belts, steering, road wheels.
Share of 13 years and older Subaru Legacy MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Subaru Legacy tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Subaru Legacy models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Subaru Legacy reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Subaru Legacy is about average for its age: 63% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Subaru Legacy?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Subaru Legacy in 2024: 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Subaru Legacy MOT?
For Subaru Legacy cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (6.2% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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