1995 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

68.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,949

Total Tests (All Years)

140,774 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 1995 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

14 yrs49.9%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs52.7%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs52.5%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs49.2%

→ ↑2.5%

18 yrs51.7%

→ ↓2.6%

19 yrs49.1%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.6%

21 yrs50.5%

→ ↑3.8%

22 yrs54.3%

→ ↓0.8%

23 yrs53.5%

→ ↑15.3%

24 yrs68.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	49.9%	797
15 yrs	52.7%	600
16 yrs	52.5%	438
17 yrs	49.2%	313
18 yrs	51.7%	230
19 yrs	49.1%	169
20 yrs	51.1%	141
21 yrs	50.5%	105
22 yrs	54.3%	81
23 yrs	53.5%	43
24 yrs	68.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (24 yrs)	68.8%	32
2018 (23 yrs)	53.5%	43
2017 (22 yrs)	54.3%	81
2016 (21 yrs)	50.5%	105
2015 (20 yrs)	51.1%	141
2014 (19 yrs)	49.1%	169
2013 (18 yrs)	51.7%	230
2012 (17 yrs)	49.2%	313
2011 (16 yrs)	52.5%	438
2010 (15 yrs)	52.7%	600
2009 (14 yrs)	49.9%	797

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

49.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 797Avg Mileage 116,671Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2010High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 600Avg Mileage 117,516Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

2011High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 438Avg Mileage 118,332Top Failure Suspension — 28.1%

2012High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 313Avg Mileage 120,572Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2013High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 230Avg Mileage 120,768Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2014High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 169Avg Mileage 123,176Top Failure Suspension — 73.4%

2015High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 141Avg Mileage 120,565Top Failure Suspension — 78.7%

2016High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 125,712Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2017High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 81Avg Mileage 129,938Top Failure Suspension — 108.6%

2018High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 125,532Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2019

68.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 32Avg Mileage 140,774Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

MOT results for 1995 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	49.9%	797	116,671	Suspension — 28.4%
2010	15	52.7%	600	117,516	Suspension — 28.7%
2011	16	52.5%	438	118,332	Suspension — 28.1%
2012	17	49.2%	313	120,572	Suspension — 32.3%
2013	18	51.7%	230	120,768	Suspension — 69.6%
2014	19	49.1%	169	123,176	Suspension — 73.4%
2015	20	51.1%	141	120,565	Suspension — 78.7%
2016	21	50.5%	105	125,712	Suspension — 64.8%
2017	22	54.3%	81	129,938	Suspension — 108.6%
2018	23	53.5%	43	125,532	Suspension — 86.0%
2019	24	68.8%	32	140,774	Brakes — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension

57.0%

— Consistent

Brakes

41.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.3%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	18.3% (14 yrs)	40.6% (24 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.7% (14 yrs)	9.4% (24 yrs)	-8.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	28.4% (14 yrs)	28.1% (24 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,949 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.