MOT failure data · 2025

Ford Allied MOT problems

Across every Ford Allied that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively, on 8.28% of failure items. The broadest problem area was brakes at 18.51%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common Ford Allied MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	8.28%
2	Linkage pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	5.92%
3	Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded	Brakes	4.94%
4	Joints constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt	Body, chassis, structure	4.87%
5	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	4.73%
6	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	4.24%
7	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	4.04%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 7 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a Ford Allied, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used Ford Allied buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific Ford Allied?

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Ford Allied MOT FAQs

What does a Ford Allied most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on Ford Allied cars failing their 2025 MOT was "wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively", appearing on 8.28% of failure items.

Does this mean my Ford Allied will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every Ford Allied that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The Ford Allied passed 81.67% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific Ford Allied's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.