1993 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

60.6%

Latest Pass Rate

860

Total Tests (All Years)

122,004 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 1993 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

16 yrs55.7%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs57.1%

→ ↓5.5%

18 yrs51.6%

→ ↑7.8%

19 yrs59.4%

→ ↑4.0%

20 yrs63.4%

→ ↓4.1%

21 yrs59.3%

→ ↑5.0%

22 yrs64.3%

→ ↓3.7%

24 yrs60.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	55.7%	255
17 yrs	57.1%	182
18 yrs	51.6%	122
19 yrs	59.4%	101
20 yrs	63.4%	71
21 yrs	59.3%	54
22 yrs	64.3%	42
24 yrs	60.6%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (24 yrs)	60.6%	33
2015 (22 yrs)	64.3%	42
2014 (21 yrs)	59.3%	54
2013 (20 yrs)	63.4%	71
2012 (19 yrs)	59.4%	101
2011 (18 yrs)	51.6%	122
2010 (17 yrs)	57.1%	182
2009 (16 yrs)	55.7%	255

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 255Avg Mileage 124,909Top Failure Suspension — 27.1%

2010High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 182Avg Mileage 126,680Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2011High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 122Avg Mileage 125,933Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%

2012High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 101Avg Mileage 131,480Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2013High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 71Avg Mileage 125,692Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%

2014High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 54Avg Mileage 128,696Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2015High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 127,573Top Failure Suspension — 40.5%

2017High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 33Avg Mileage 122,004Top Failure Suspension — 51.5%

MOT results for 1993 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	55.7%	255	124,909	Suspension — 27.1%
2010	17	57.1%	182	126,680	Suspension — 24.7%
2011	18	51.6%	122	125,933	Suspension — 32.8%
2012	19	59.4%	101	131,480	Suspension — 28.7%
2013	20	63.4%	71	125,692	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2014	21	59.3%	54	128,696	Suspension — 83.3%
2015	22	64.3%	42	127,573	Suspension — 40.5%
2017	24	60.6%	33	122,004	Suspension — 51.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	18.4% (16 yrs)	45.5% (24 yrs)	+27.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.1% (16 yrs)	51.5% (24 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	11.0% (16 yrs)	24.2% (24 yrs)	+13.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.1% (16 yrs)	24.2% (24 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 860 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.