2007 Subaru Legacy · 1,677 MOT tests
2007 Subaru Legacy reliability
2007 Subaru Legacys fail 36.5% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 8 Legacy years (1,677 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Legacys: 36.7%)
- 36.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Legacys: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 110,820
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,677
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 10% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.3% of tests fail here (71% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Subaru Legacy
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.3%
- Suspension13.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.3%
- Brakes7.8%
- Body, chassis and structure7.3%
- Tyres5.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.72%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 5.49%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Stop lamp not working 4%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.34%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.22%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.62%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (19.08%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.93%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.3%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.83%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.47%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (8.47%)
Other years
Every Subaru Legacy year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Subaru Legacy reliable?
2007 Subaru Legacys fail 36.5% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 8 Legacy years (1,677 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Subaru Legacy MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.72% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (5.49% of tests), stop lamp not working (4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Subaru Legacy have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Subaru Legacy shows 110,820 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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