2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Subaru Legacy MOT pass rate and common faults

438 MOT tests in 2024. 65.1% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

114Well above average
Passed first time65.1%
Failed or needed repairs34.9%
Typical mileage at test114,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 438 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction6.8%
  2. Position lamp: not working5.5%
  3. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits4.1%
  4. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn3.9%
  5. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.9%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  7. Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps2.5%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.5%
  9. Stop lamp: not working2.5%
  10. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
    11 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics25.3%
  2. Suspension19.6%
  3. Emissions & leaks16.9%
  4. Brakes10.7%
  5. Body & chassis8.4%
  6. Tyres5.9%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.6%
  8. Steering2.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn23.1%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.0%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened11.2%
  4. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn10.5%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Subaru Legacy?

In 2024, 65.1% of 2007 Subaru Legacy cars passed their MOT first time, across 438 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Subaru Legacy?

The most common failure reasons were malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; position lamp: not working; catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Subaru Legacy reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 114, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).