1992 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age

34 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

813

Total Tests (All Years)

111,785 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 1992 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

17 yrs57.8%

→ ↓5.4%

18 yrs52.4%

→ ↑6.4%

19 yrs58.8%

→ ↑3.8%

20 yrs62.6%

→ ↓3.4%

21 yrs59.2%

→ ↓6.4%

22 yrs52.8%

→ ↑20.4%

23 yrs73.2%

→ ↓12.6%

24 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	57.8%	218
18 yrs	52.4%	187
19 yrs	58.8%	119
20 yrs	62.6%	91
21 yrs	59.2%	71
22 yrs	52.8%	53
23 yrs	73.2%	41
24 yrs	60.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1992 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (24 yrs)	60.6%	33
2015 (23 yrs)	73.2%	41
2014 (22 yrs)	52.8%	53
2013 (21 yrs)	59.2%	71
2012 (20 yrs)	62.6%	91
2011 (19 yrs)	58.8%	119
2010 (18 yrs)	52.4%	187
2009 (17 yrs)	57.8%	218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 218Avg Mileage 120,587Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%

2010High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 187Avg Mileage 120,801Top Failure Suspension — 24.6%

2011High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 119Avg Mileage 124,698Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2012High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 91Avg Mileage 113,592Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2013High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 71Avg Mileage 112,228Top Failure Suspension — 57.7%

2014High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 53Avg Mileage 119,314Top Failure Suspension — 79.2%

2015

73.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 41Avg Mileage 112,244Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2016High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 111,785Top Failure Suspension — 63.6%

MOT results for 1992 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	17	57.8%	218	120,587	Suspension — 26.1%
2010	18	52.4%	187	120,801	Suspension — 24.6%
2011	19	58.8%	119	124,698	Suspension — 26.9%
2012	20	62.6%	91	113,592	Suspension — 23.1%
2013	21	59.2%	71	112,228	Suspension — 57.7%
2014	22	52.8%	53	119,314	Suspension — 79.2%
2015	23	73.2%	41	112,244	Suspension — 51.2%
2016	24	60.6%	33	111,785	Suspension — 63.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1992 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension

44.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.3%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.1% (17 yrs)	63.6% (24 yrs)	+37.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.4% (17 yrs)	51.5% (24 yrs)	+34.1%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.3% (17 yrs)	39.4% (24 yrs)	+21.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.8% (17 yrs)	21.2% (24 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	17.4% (17 yrs)	21.2% (24 yrs)	+3.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 1992 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 813 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.