Subaru LEGACY - 2004
410.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru LEGACY, model year 2004.
Sample size: 455 cars, 827 tests and 3,395 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 455 cars
The 2004 Subaru Legacy has a slightly higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 411 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 382. Notably, the model performs significantly better in the steering and equipment categories, with defect rates 67% and 34% lower than average, respectively. However, it struggles in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, where its defect rate is 35% higher than the yearly average. Mileage trends show that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, particularly pronounced in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 455 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 9.4% better
148.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 67.1% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 5.1% better
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 0.5% worse
110.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.3% worse
417.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 11.0% better
56.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 37.0% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 14.3% better
43.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 595
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 20