1999 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

12,012

Total Tests (All Years)

110,859 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 1999 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

10 yrs58.6%

→ ↓3.1%

11 yrs55.5%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs55.1%

→ ↓2.7%

13 yrs52.4%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs50.8%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs51.1%

→ ↓2.1%

16 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.1%

17 yrs50.1%

→ ↑5.3%

18 yrs55.4%

→ ↓3.4%

19 yrs52.0%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs57.9%

→ ↓4.1%

21 yrs53.8%

→ ↓1.0%

22 yrs52.8%

→ ↑4.9%

23 yrs57.7%

→ ↓2.7%

24 yrs55.0%

→ ↑2.1%

25 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	58.6%	2,063
11 yrs	55.5%	1,940
12 yrs	55.1%	1,741
13 yrs	52.4%	1,407
14 yrs	50.8%	1,171
15 yrs	51.1%	938
16 yrs	49.0%	768
17 yrs	50.1%	581
18 yrs	55.4%	457
19 yrs	52.0%	229
20 yrs	57.9%	178
21 yrs	53.8%	158
22 yrs	52.8%	125
23 yrs	57.7%	71
24 yrs	55.0%	80
25 yrs	57.1%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	57.1%	105
2023 (24 yrs)	55%	80
2022 (23 yrs)	57.7%	71
2021 (22 yrs)	52.8%	125
2020 (21 yrs)	53.8%	158
2019 (20 yrs)	57.9%	178
2018 (19 yrs)	52%	229
2017 (18 yrs)	55.4%	457
2016 (17 yrs)	50.1%	581
2015 (16 yrs)	49%	768
2014 (15 yrs)	51.1%	938
2013 (14 yrs)	50.8%	1,171
2012 (13 yrs)	52.4%	1,407
2011 (12 yrs)	55.1%	1,741
2010 (11 yrs)	55.5%	1,940
2009 (10 yrs)	58.6%	2,063

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,063Avg Mileage 103,612Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%

2010High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,940Avg Mileage 108,911Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%

2011High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,741Avg Mileage 112,378Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2012High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,407Avg Mileage 115,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,171Avg Mileage 118,501Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2014High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 938Avg Mileage 120,721Top Failure Suspension — 79.5%

2015High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 768Avg Mileage 124,255Top Failure Suspension — 76.2%

2016High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 581Avg Mileage 123,007Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2017High Fail Rate

55.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 457Avg Mileage 121,871Top Failure Suspension — 73.3%

2018High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 229Avg Mileage 120,479Top Failure Suspension — 75.1%

2019High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 178Avg Mileage 120,370Top Failure Suspension — 71.3%

2020High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 158Avg Mileage 123,243Top Failure Suspension — 91.1%

2021High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 125Avg Mileage 120,822Top Failure Suspension — 103.2%

2022High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 71Avg Mileage 114,608Top Failure Suspension — 95.8%

2023High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 80Avg Mileage 111,217Top Failure Suspension — 87.5%

2024High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 105Avg Mileage 110,859Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

MOT results for 1999 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	58.6%	2,063	103,612	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2010	11	55.5%	1,940	108,911	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.9%
2011	12	55.1%	1,741	112,378	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2012	13	52.4%	1,407	115,003	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2013	14	50.8%	1,171	118,501	Suspension — 68.6%
2014	15	51.1%	938	120,721	Suspension — 79.5%
2015	16	49.0%	768	124,255	Suspension — 76.2%
2016	17	50.1%	581	123,007	Suspension — 74.0%
2017	18	55.4%	457	121,871	Suspension — 73.3%
2018	19	52.0%	229	120,479	Suspension — 75.1%
2019	20	57.9%	178	120,370	Suspension — 71.3%
2020	21	53.8%	158	123,243	Suspension — 91.1%
2021	22	52.8%	125	120,822	Suspension — 103.2%
2022	23	57.7%	71	114,608	Suspension — 95.8%
2023	24	55.0%	80	111,217	Suspension — 87.5%
2024	25	57.1%	105	110,859	Suspension — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension

64.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

40.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.7%

↓ Decreases 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	15.8% (10 yrs)	54.3% (25 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.4% (10 yrs)	48.6% (25 yrs)	+30.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.1% (10 yrs)	32.4% (25 yrs)	+20.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,012 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.