2018 Ford Allied MOT pass rate: 80.8% (2,591 tests)
Is the 2018 Allied getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.3% -4.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 78.6% -7.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 80.4% -4.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 Allied
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 238 | 21.2% |
| 2 | Brakes | 230 | 20.4% |
| 3 | Suspension | 208 | 18.5% |
| 4 | Visibility | 136 | 12.1% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 125 | 11.1% |
| 6 | Tyres | 120 | 10.7% |
All Allied years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (this page) | 2,591 | 80.8% | -5.5 pts | 46,306 |
| 2019 | 3,508 | 84.0% | -4.3 pts | 34,389 |
| 2020 | 2,800 | 85.9% | -4.0 pts | 25,144 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Ford Allied reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 80.8% of their MOT tests (2,591 tests, 2023–2025), -5.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 46,306 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Allied?
The median tested example shows 46,306 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.