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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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