2019 Ford Allied: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Ford Allied?

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

• Anti-roll bar link bushes51× usual
  Ford Allied

  5.1% 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.

• Rigid brake pipes20.5× usual
  Ford Allied

  4.1% All 2019 cars

  0.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0% 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.

• Wipers2.1× usual
  Ford Allied

  6.6% All 2019 cars

  3.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.8%, against 2% of all 2019 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.

• Number plate lights2.4× usual
  Ford Allied

  2.9% All 2019 cars

  1.2%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.4% 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.

• Exhaust system4× usual
  Ford Allied

  2% All 2019 cars

  0.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 0.8%, 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.

Common 2019 Ford Allied MOT failures and advisories

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
  23% 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
  17% 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
  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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  11% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• 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.

• Exhaust and emissions
  2% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Ford Allied

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar link bushes? (Flagged at MOT 51× as often on the 2019 Ford Allied as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 20.5× as often on the 2019 Ford Allied as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 2.1× as often on the 2019 Ford Allied as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?