Subaru LEGACY - 2011
306.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Subaru LEGACY, model year 2011.
Sample size: 464 cars, 1,011 tests and 3,095 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 464 cars
The 2011 Subaru Legacy has an overall defect rate of 306 per 100 vehicles, which is 13% higher than the average car of the same year, recorded at 271 per 100. Notably, the model shows a significant increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000-mile range, where it performs much worse than average. In terms of specific defect categories, the Legacy excels in steering, demonstrating a much lower rate of issues compared to its peers. However, it struggles with lights and electrics, exhibiting a defect rate that is over 50% higher than average, as well as issues related to equipment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 464 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.1% worse
119.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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
▲ 56.3% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 13.2% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 50.5% worse
103.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 9.2% worse
291.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 1.3% better
30.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 20.3% worse
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 17.3% worse
32.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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: 484
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 364
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 173
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 78
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 20