2021 Ford Allied: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2021 Ford Allied?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2021 Ford Allied than on all cars registered in 2021.

• Wipers3× usual
  Ford Allied

  10.6% All 2021 cars

  3.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 7.3%, against 2.2% of all 2021 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.

• Tyre pressure monitoring system19.7× usual
  Ford Allied

  5.9% All 2021 cars

  0.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.9%, against 0.3% of all 2021 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

Common 2021 Ford Allied MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2021 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.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  16% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

• Brakes
  13% 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.

• Seats and seatbelts
  4% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

• Suspension
  3% 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 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 wipers? (Flagged at MOT 3× as often on the 2021 Ford Allied as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the tyre pressure monitoring system? (Flagged at MOT 19.7× as often on the 2021 Ford Allied as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?