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2019 Ford Allied: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Ford Allieds, from 1,198 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,198MOT tests in 2025
79%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
7,100typical miles a year
15.7×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Ford Allieds than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Rigid brake pipes15.7× usual
    Ford Allied
    6.3% All 2019 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, against 0.1% of all 2019 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.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes47× usual
    Ford Allied
    4.7% All 2019 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0% of all 2019 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.

  • Exhaust system5.4× usual
    Ford Allied
    3.8% All 2019 cars
    0.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.3%, against 0.1% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

  • Number plate lights2.4× usual
    Ford Allied
    3.3% All 2019 cars
    1.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1%, against 0.5% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

By area

The share of 2019 Ford Allied MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    24% 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.

  • Brakes
    21% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    13% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Suspension
    9% 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.

  • 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    4% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020976Tyres 29%
2018913Brakes 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Ford Allieds registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score