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AO12 PFN

2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4

Grey Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests20 (9 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate45%

Mileage

115,005 mi
Last recorded115,005 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X464,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 PFN
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed SE Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 11 fail
Fail 31 May 2024 115,005 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play excessively stiff/siezed (rough lumpy steering) (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear ends and o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 113,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2023 113,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 113,842 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction air fresener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush eye bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 111,973 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front rear load tub mountings corroded/loose (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 111,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front rear load tub mountings corroded/loose (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 110,477 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 110,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 105,801 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s an n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

Fail 21 Jun 2019 105,758 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s an n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advance travel, parking brake lever

parking brake performance 18%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 19 Jun 2018 100,297 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre prop mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 100,275 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated centre prop mount (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 93,597 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded,, recommend lubrication/replace (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

advise, handbrake travel

front prop shaft, sliding joint worn,,, recommend attention

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

Fail 21 Jun 2017 93,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes at rear corroded,, recommend lubrication/replace (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s front (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel recommend attention (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front prop shaft, sliding joint worn,,, recommend attention

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

Pass 2 Jul 2016 76,784 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front propshaft sliding spline worn

Fail 27 Jun 2016 76,741 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front propshaft sliding spline worn

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 53,597 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 53,597 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 29,755 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 29,755 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4?

Based on 5,823 MOT tests across 510 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,350
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
510
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

parking brake recording little or no effort 91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 89
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AO12 PFN is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 in Grey with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.

Across all 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 64,164 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 fails its MOT is parking brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 91 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 PFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO12 PFN is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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