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Ford Allied reliability
The Ford Allied fails its MOT more often than most cars up to 5 years old: 18.9% of 3,001 tests failed in 2023, against 14% on average.
Up to 5 years old
18.9% failed their MOT
From 3,001 MOT tests of Ford Allieds this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 3× as oftenWipers5.7% vs 2.1%
Fails 8× as oftenAnti-roll bars1.6% vs 0.2%
Fails 3× as oftenTyre pressure monitoring system1.4% vs 0.4%Fix about £90
Fails 7× as oftenTransmission1.3% vs 0.2%
Advised 15× as oftenAnti-roll bars4.6% vs 0.3%
6 to 10 years old
27.7% failed their MOT
From 430 MOT tests of Ford Allieds this age. A small sample, so take it as a rough guide: a few cars either way can move these figures.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 3× as oftenWipers4.7% vs 1.8%
Fails 4× as oftenAnti-roll bars4.2% vs 1%
Fails 52% more oftenSuspension arms3.5% vs 2.3%
Fails 3× as oftenTransmission3% vs 0.9%
Advised 2× as oftenSuspension arms10.9% vs 5.3%
Advised 7× as oftenAnti-roll bars10.7% vs 1.5%
Advised 4× as oftenRigid brake pipes7% vs 1.6%Fix about £120
Checking a Ford Allied before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.