2010 Subaru Legacy · 1,613 MOT tests
2010 Subaru Legacy reliability
2010 Subaru Legacys fail 35.1% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 8 Legacy years (1,613 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Legacys: 36.7%)
- 35.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Subaru Legacys: 36.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 106,257
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,613
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- 2011 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 7% of tests fail here (42% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Subaru Legacy
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.9%
- Suspension11.3%
- Brakes9.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7%
- Tyres6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.5%
- Body, chassis and structure5.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.07%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 3.91%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.29%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.23%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
ESC warning lamp shows fault 2.23%
A lit stability control warning means the car's skid protection may not work, so it should be diagnosed promptly.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.17%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.31%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.69%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.3%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.63%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.44%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (6.7%)
Other years
Every Subaru Legacy year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Subaru Legacy reliable?
2010 Subaru Legacys fail 35.1% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 8 Legacy years (1,613 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Subaru Legacy MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.07% of tests), stop lamp not working (3.91% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (2.29% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Subaru Legacy have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Subaru Legacy shows 106,257 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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