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18.3%fail rate

Ford Allied common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Ford Allied fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 476 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes19.5% of failures
Lamps & electrical16.1% of failures
Suspension14.9% of failures
Tyres14.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers12.6% of failures
Other11.5% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 18.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Ford Allied in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 19.5% of the Ford Allied's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension, tyres. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Ford Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rateFord Transit MOT failures28.0% failure rateVauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain