Subaru LEGACY - 2006
385.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru LEGACY, model year 2006.
Sample size: 629 cars, 1,175 tests and 4,534 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 629 cars
The 2006 Subaru Legacy has an overall defect rate of 386 per 100 vehicles, which is 4.5% higher than the average for cars of the same year, which stands at 369 per 100. Notably, the Legacy excels in steering and equipment defects, showing significantly lower rates than average, at 9% and 3% respectively. However, it performs worse in categories related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, and body structure, with defect rates of 382% and 72%, which are higher than the averages of 311% and 58%. Mileage trends indicate that defects tend to increase with age, particularly after the 93,000-mile mark, where the Legacy shows a marked increase in issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 629 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.0% better
137.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 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
▲ 55.9% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 9.7% better
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.3% better
97.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.3% worse
381.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 20.5% worse
71.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 77.1% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 5.8% worse
47.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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: 772
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 205
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 30