Subaru LEGACY - 2005
370.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru LEGACY, model year 2005.
Sample size: 571 cars, 1,117 tests and 4,134 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 571 cars
The 2005 Subaru Legacy has an overall defect rate of 370 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 376 per 100. Notably, the model excels in categories such as Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, all showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does face challenges in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, where its defect rate is higher than average. Mileage trends indicate that as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Subaru Legacy performs well in several key areas, it has specific concerns that could affect its long-term reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 571 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.8% better
144.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 55.4% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 30.6% better
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.9% better
84.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.7% worse
382.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 2.1% worse
62.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 75.2% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 29.8% better
32.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 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: 726
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 257
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 178
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 21