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2020 Ford Allied: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Ford Allieds, from 976 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

976MOT tests in 2025
79%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
6,500typical miles a year
52×the usual rate for anti-roll bar link bushes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Ford Allieds than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes52× usual
    Ford Allied
    5.2% All 2020 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0% of all 2020 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.

  • Wipers2.5× usual
    Ford Allied
    7.3% All 2020 cars
    2.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.3%, against 1.8% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Windscreen2.1× usual
    Ford Allied
    3.6% All 2020 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

By area

The share of 2020 Ford Allied MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% 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
    19% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    12% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Lights and electrics
    11% 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
    8% 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    2% 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
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 2020 Ford Allieds registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score