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2017 Ford Allied: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2017 Ford Allieds, from 423 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 423 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

423MOT tests in 2025
72%pass first time (all 2017 cars: 78%)
8,500typical miles a year
12.2×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2017 Ford Allieds than on all cars registered in 2017.

  • Rigid brake pipes12.2× usual
    Ford Allied
    15.8% All 2017 cars
    1.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.2% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints3.6× usual
    Ford Allied
    17.3% All 2017 cars
    4.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.1%, against 0.9% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes52× usual
    Ford Allied
    10.4% All 2017 cars
    0.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.6%, against 0% of all 2017 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

By area

The share of 2017 Ford Allied MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    32% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    30% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    19% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    17% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    6% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021414Tyres 23%
2020976Tyres 29%
20191,198Tyres 24%
2018913Brakes 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2017 Ford Allieds registered in 2017. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score