2001 Subaru Legacy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

70.0%

Latest Pass Rate

13,727

Total Tests (All Years)

107,165 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 2001 Subaru Legacy as it ages.

8 yrs61.8%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs59.8%

→ ↓3.0%

10 yrs56.8%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs55.7%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs52.7%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs52.3%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs52.8%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs52.6%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs48.7%

→ ↑10.0%

19 yrs58.7%

→ ↓2.4%

20 yrs56.3%

→ ↑6.0%

21 yrs62.3%

→ ↑0.4%

22 yrs62.7%

→ ↑7.3%

23 yrs70.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	61.8%	1,796
9 yrs	59.8%	1,753
10 yrs	56.8%	1,693
11 yrs	55.7%	1,520
12 yrs	53.5%	1,394
13 yrs	52.7%	1,208
14 yrs	52.3%	1,037
15 yrs	52.8%	880
16 yrs	52.6%	728
17 yrs	50.1%	405
18 yrs	48.7%	343
19 yrs	58.7%	254
20 yrs	56.3%	231
21 yrs	62.3%	159
22 yrs	62.7%	166
23 yrs	70.0%	160

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Subaru Legacy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	70%	160
2023 (22 yrs)	62.7%	166
2022 (21 yrs)	62.3%	159
2021 (20 yrs)	56.3%	231
2020 (19 yrs)	58.7%	254
2019 (18 yrs)	48.7%	343
2018 (17 yrs)	50.1%	405
2017 (16 yrs)	52.6%	728
2016 (15 yrs)	52.8%	880
2015 (14 yrs)	52.3%	1,037
2014 (13 yrs)	52.7%	1,208
2013 (12 yrs)	53.5%	1,394
2012 (11 yrs)	55.7%	1,520
2011 (10 yrs)	56.8%	1,693
2010 (9 yrs)	59.8%	1,753
2009 (8 yrs)	61.8%	1,796

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,796Avg Mileage 87,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%

2010High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,753Avg Mileage 95,721Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,693Avg Mileage 101,597Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2012High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,520Avg Mileage 106,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,394Avg Mileage 111,369Top Failure Suspension — 58.0%

2014High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,208Avg Mileage 114,814Top Failure Suspension — 62.5%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,037Avg Mileage 117,925Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

2016High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 880Avg Mileage 120,654Top Failure Suspension — 78.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 728Avg Mileage 121,697Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2018High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 405Avg Mileage 122,291Top Failure Suspension — 83.2%

2019High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 343Avg Mileage 124,201Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2020High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 254Avg Mileage 121,156Top Failure Suspension — 73.6%

2021High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 231Avg Mileage 114,944Top Failure Suspension — 94.8%

2022High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 159Avg Mileage 112,568Top Failure Suspension — 67.9%

2023High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 166Avg Mileage 112,182Top Failure Suspension — 72.9%

2024

70.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 160Avg Mileage 107,165Top Failure Suspension — 53.1%

MOT results for 2001 Subaru Legacy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	61.8%	1,796	87,812	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.4%
2010	9	59.8%	1,753	95,721	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.0%
2011	10	56.8%	1,693	101,597	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2012	11	55.7%	1,520	106,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.1%
2013	12	53.5%	1,394	111,369	Suspension — 58.0%
2014	13	52.7%	1,208	114,814	Suspension — 62.5%
2015	14	52.3%	1,037	117,925	Suspension — 71.0%
2016	15	52.8%	880	120,654	Suspension — 78.1%
2017	16	52.6%	728	121,697	Suspension — 75.0%
2018	17	50.1%	405	122,291	Suspension — 83.2%
2019	18	48.7%	343	124,201	Suspension — 85.1%
2020	19	58.7%	254	121,156	Suspension — 73.6%
2021	20	56.3%	231	114,944	Suspension — 94.8%
2022	21	62.3%	159	112,568	Suspension — 67.9%
2023	22	62.7%	166	112,182	Suspension — 72.9%
2024	23	70.0%	160	107,165	Suspension — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Subaru Legacy, with age trends.

Suspension

59.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.1%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

26.8%

↓ 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	14.7% (8 yrs)	53.1% (23 yrs)	+38.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	14.6% (8 yrs)	45.6% (23 yrs)	+31.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.2% (8 yrs)	25.0% (23 yrs)	+14.8%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Subaru Legacy cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 13,727 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.