Subaru LEGACY - 2009
378.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru LEGACY, model year 2009.
Sample size: 419 cars, 861 tests and 3,258 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 419 cars
The 2009 Subaru Legacy has an overall defect rate of 378 per 100 vehicles, which is 22% higher than the average for its year at 310 per 100. Notably, the model displays significantly fewer issues with steering, equipment, and other categories compared to the average, with reductions of 47%, 28%, and 20% respectively. However, it performs worse in critical areas such as brakes, wheels, and body structure, with defect rates substantially exceeding average figures. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates rise with higher mileage, particularly in the 31,000-62,000 miles range, where the Legacy shows a marked increase in issues. Overall, while the Legacy excels in certain areas, it has notable weaknesses that could impact reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 419 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 31.1% worse
154.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 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
▲ 48.5% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 0.9% better
23.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 2.1% better
79.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 33.0% worse
398.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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
▼ 42.7% worse
59.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 30.1% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 18.3% better
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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: 671
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 154
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 20