Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Subaru Legacy (2015–2017) Reliability

The Subaru Legacy (2015–2017) scores 66/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €6,600–€11,200.

Composite Score
66
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2015–2017
Est. used price€6,600–€11,200
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue19
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=601
601 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="LEGACY"
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49
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=6292
6,292 UK MOT tests · overall 31.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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74
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=4837
4,837 UK MOT tests · overall 32.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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71
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 6,292 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
35
20.5% fail vs 10.9% fleet
185 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
70
19.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
328 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
75
28.5% fail vs 32.1% fleet
1,901 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
75
33.9% fail vs 38.8% fleet
3,878 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Headlamp
922
23.1%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
920
23.0%
#3
Pins and bushes
725
18.1%
#4
Catalyst emissions
718
18.0%
#5
Joints
711
17.8%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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