Subaru LEGACY - 2008
437.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru LEGACY, model year 2008.
Sample size: 379 cars, 789 tests and 3,455 recorded faults.
0%
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 379 cars
The 2008 Subaru Legacy has a higher overall defect rate of 438 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 337 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 30% worse than average. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate rises significantly, particularly between the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range, where it reaches 626 defects per 100 vehicles. The model excels in categories such as steering and equipment, showing fewer defects than average, while it struggles in wheels, suspensions, axles, and body structure, where it shows a much higher occurrence of defects compared to other vehicles of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 379 cars
More model years for Subaru LEGACY
Other models from Subaru
Categories
Brakes
▼ 18.9% worse
158.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 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
▲ 41.1% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 11.9% better
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.8% better
80.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 51.3% worse
469.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 56.1% worse
80.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 44.6% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 19.4% worse
49.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 728
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 232
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 20