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SUBARU LEGACY Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 7,301 SUBARU LEGACYs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 16,162 in 2014 Q3 — only 45% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 8,861 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 607 a year (8.3% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2034 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 48% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (7,301).
Rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 607 a year (8.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 4,732 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2034.
About the LEGACY
The Subaru Legacy (Japanese: スバル・レガシィ, Hepburn: Subaru Regashi) is a mid-size car built by Japanese automobile manufacturer Subaru from 1989 to 2025. The maker's flagship car, it is unique in its class for offering all-wheel drive as a standard feature, and Subaru's traditional boxer engine. In 1996, a variant of the Legacy with heightened suspension called the Legacy Outback was introduced to compete in the burgeoning sport-utility vehicle class, and proved to be a sales success for Subaru. The Outback line was split into its own model in 2000, known as the Subaru Outback. As of 2008, 3.6 million...
SUBARU LEGACY — questions & answers
How many SUBARU LEGACY are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 7,301 SUBARU LEGACY were still registered in the UK — 3,765 licensed and on the road, plus 3,536 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUBARU LEGACY rare?
The SUBARU LEGACY is uncommon, with 7,301 still about, making it rarer than 18% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SUBARU LEGACY increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUBARU LEGACY on UK roads fell by 413 (5.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 4,732 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SUBARU LEGACY use?
Most SUBARU LEGACY run on petrol — about 89% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the SUBARU LEGACY peak?
The SUBARU LEGACY peaked at 16,162 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.