Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4
From 253 MOT tests. Below average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded and the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements. The top issue, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, caused 41 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 41 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 24 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 20 |
| body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 13 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 12 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 8 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 8 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 7 |
| headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective | 6 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 5 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 62.5% of Steed S Td 4X4 failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 0% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £129.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 70.1% | a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
| 2012 | 68.3% | the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded |
Typical mileage
Half of all Steed S Td 4X4s tested had between 72,740 and 110,801 miles on the clock. A significant number are high-mileage vehicles.
At 83,869 median miles, the Steed S Td 4X4 has 0.036 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Great Wall models
| Great Wall Steed | 68.3% |
Common questions
What is the Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 MOT pass rate?
The Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 has a 69.6% MOT pass rate based on 253 real MOT tests. This is below the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4?
The most common MOT failure on the Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 is a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, which caused 41 failures. Other common issues include brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
What is the typical mileage of a Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 is 83,869 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 72,740 and 110,801 miles.
Buying a used Steed S Td 4X4?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
With a 69.6% pass rate and an average repair bill of £129 when things go wrong, budget accordingly.
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