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1991 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age

35 years
Current Age
76.5%
Latest Pass Rate
494
Total Tests (All Years)
101,161 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1991 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

18 yrs56.1%
19 yrs64.0%
20 yrs64.6%
21 yrs85.2%
22 yrs65.2%
23 yrs76.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 18 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
18 yrs56.1%164
19 yrs64.0%114
20 yrs64.6%82
21 yrs85.2%54
22 yrs65.2%46
23 yrs76.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1991 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (23 yrs)76.5%34
2013 (22 yrs)65.2%46
2012 (21 yrs)85.2%54
2011 (20 yrs)64.6%82
2010 (19 yrs)64%114
2009 (18 yrs)56.1%164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 164Avg Mileage 117,827Top Failure Suspension — 25.0%
2010High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 114Avg Mileage 116,537Top Failure Suspension — 18.4%
2011High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 82Avg Mileage 115,021Top Failure Suspension — 22.0%
2012
85.2%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 105,894Top Failure Suspension — 11.1%
2013
65.2%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 97,628Top Failure Suspension — 52.2%
2014
76.5%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 101,161Top Failure Suspension — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension
25.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
11.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.1% (18 yrs)8.8% (23 yrs)
-11.3%
🟢 ↓
Tyres11.6% (18 yrs)14.7% (23 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension25.0% (18 yrs)23.5% (23 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 494 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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