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Ford ALLIED - 2020

110.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford ALLIED, model year 2020. Sample size: 1,026 cars, 2,199 tests and 2,421 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,026 cars

The 2020 Ford Allied has a defect rate of 110 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 23% higher than the average for cars of the same year at 90 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, this model exhibits significantly higher issues with brakes, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure compared to the average, while it performs better in terms of steering defects. Mileage data shows that defect rates increase with distance travelled, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range. Overall, the Ford Allied presents a mixed performance, with specific areas of concern that may require attention from owners.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,026 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 18.1% worse
60.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 46.7% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering component: fractured or insecure
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 90.1% worse
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 97.3% worse
22.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.7% better
95.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 95.8% worse
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 293.3% worse
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 8.1% worse
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 408
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 234
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 89
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 55

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 12