Subaru LEGACY - 2010
341.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru LEGACY, model year 2010.
Sample size: 454 cars, 988 tests and 3,376 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 454 cars
The 2010 Subaru Legacy has an overall defect rate of 342 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model performs better than average in the steering category, with a defect rate of 7.5% compared to the average of 16.3%. However, it shows a significantly higher prevalence of issues related to wheels, suspensions, and body structure, with rates of 354% and 44% respectively, compared to the averages of 280% and 35%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the older age categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 454 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.4% worse
125.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 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
▲ 55.6% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 1.3% better
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 13.0% worse
87.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.9% worse
353.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 21.5% worse
44.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 14.8% worse
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 3.4% worse
33.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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: 584
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 266
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 20