2019 Ford Allied — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 5,581 MOT tests, the 2019 Ford Allied recorded an 87.2% pass rate. That is 2.7 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 10.1%. Failures cluster in visibility, lighting & signalling and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — visibility (5.4%) and lighting & signalling (4.8%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, brake pads and headlamp aim — wipers alone was recorded 282 times.
Condition tracks the odometer closely. Failures run at 9.5% in the 0-30k band and 16.9% in the 150k+ band, a 7.3-point spread.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 18.9% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 8.7% of tests failed in 2021 against 14.6% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visibility | 5.4% | 301 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 4.8% | 268 |
| 3 | Tyres | 3.7% | 209 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.8% | 155 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.9% | 109 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.7% | 92 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 282 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 97 |
| 3 | Headlamp aim | 94 |
| 4 | Linkage pins and bushes | 90 |
| 5 | Tread depth | 81 |
| 6 | Headlamp | 61 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 18.9% | 1,052 |
| 2 | Brakes | 14.3% | 799 |
| 3 | Other defects | 7.3% | 410 |
| 4 | Suspension | 6.3% | 350 |
| 5 | Visibility | 5.1% | 285 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 3.7% | 209 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 2,618 | 9.5% |
| 30-60k | 1,804 | 14.7% |
| 60-90k | 598 | 17.1% |
| 90-120k | 247 | 18.2% |
| 120-150k | 142 | 15.5% |
| 150k+ | 172 | 16.9% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 231 | 8.7% |
| 2022 | 1,276 | 9.9% |
| 2023 | 1,329 | 12.2% |
| 2024 | 1,368 | 14.8% |
| 2025 | 1,377 | 14.6% |
What to check before buying a 2019 Allied
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: visibility accounted for 5.4% of tests. Start there.
- Visibility (5.4% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Lighting & signalling (4.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (3.7% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2019 Ford Allieds pass their MOT?
87.2% of the 5,581 2019 Ford Allied MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 12.8% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2019 Ford Allied?
Visibility, recorded in 5.4% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (4.8%).
Does the 2019 Allied get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 9.5% in the 0-30k band to 16.9% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 5,581 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.