Subaru Legacy
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 28 years from 9,993 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
79%
Total Tests
9,993
Best Year
1993 (94%)
Years Covered
28
How reliable is the Subaru Legacy?
Subaru Legacy by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89% | 44 | 93,450 mi |
| 2020 | 81% | 81 | 90,552 mi |
| 2019 | 83% | 105 | 101,880 mi |
| 2018 | 87% | 100 | 88,848 mi |
| 2017 | 79% | 111 | 109,813 mi |
| 2016 | 87% | 135 | 108,084 mi |
| 2015 | 80% | 50 | 119,462 mi |
| 2014 | 82% | 39 | 88,141 mi |
| 2013 | 79% | 357 | 95,003 mi |
| 2012 | 77% | 484 | 96,544 mi |
| 2011 | 79% | 814 | 104,678 mi |
| 2010 | 75% | 806 | 107,868 mi |
| 2009 | 75% | 715 | 109,288 mi |
| 2008 | 73% | 687 | 117,973 mi |
| 2007 | 79% | 803 | 113,943 mi |
| 2006 | 75% | 1,166 | 117,220 mi |
| 2005 | 74% | 1,035 | 120,853 mi |
| 2004 | 70% | 909 | 126,843 mi |
| 2003 | 75% | 403 | 112,036 mi |
| 2002 | 76% | 205 | 107,114 mi |
| 2001 | 78% | 268 | 110,058 mi |
| 2000 | 71% | 190 | 102,120 mi |
| 1999 | 78% | 188 | 114,342 mi |
| 1998 | 71% | 114 | 113,061 mi |
| 1997 | 69% | 75 | 99,120 mi |
| 1996 | 84% | 38 | 95,520 mi |
| 1994 | 84% | 38 | 131,142 mi |
| 1993 | 94% | 33 | 121,750 mi |
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About the Subaru Legacy
The Subaru Legacy has been tested 9,993 times in 2024 MOT data across 28 model years (1993 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 1993 model is the most reliable with a 94% pass rate from 33 tests. The 1997 model has the lowest at 69%. With a 25 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer SUBARU LEGACYs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 121,750 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 93,450 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Subaru brand average of 83%, the Legacy is 4 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Subaru models.
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