What year Subaru Legacy is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2012 Subaru Legacy has the highest pass rate at 83.3%, out of 285 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Subaru Legacy MOT failures?

The most common Subaru Legacy MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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30,990 vehicles · MOT data 1990–2013 · first-test pass rates

Best pass rate year

2012

83.3% first-test pass rate · 285 vehicles

Lowest pass rate year

1995

70.1% first-test pass rate · 1,478 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2013	82.7%	64,961 mi	200
2012	83.3%	69,194 mi	285
2011	80.7%	73,833 mi	547
2010	80.2%	79,925 mi	698
2009	79.0%	78,815 mi	798
2008	77.8%	84,469 mi	876
2007	77.7%	86,459 mi	886
2006	76.8%	85,225 mi	1,475
2005	76.0%	87,929 mi	1,910
2004	75.0%	87,722 mi	2,000
2003	74.2%	87,371 mi	1,558
2002	73.3%	94,257 mi	1,346
2001	73.1%	96,832 mi	2,043
2000	72.1%	101,028 mi	2,285
1999	72.6%	104,661 mi	2,550
1998	72.1%	108,277 mi	2,613
1997	72.3%	112,409 mi	1,912
1996	71.8%	112,549 mi	1,785
1995	70.1%	117,106 mi	1,478
1994	71.1%	119,980 mi	1,270
1993	71.0%	127,800 mi	788
1992	74.3%	127,808 mi	756
1991	72.9%	126,062 mi	596
1990	74.3%	127,232 mi	335

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