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AR10 RUF

2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4

Grey Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

150,405 mi
Last recorded150,405 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X464,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR10 RUF
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed SE Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 150,405 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 143,373 miles

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

Front Prop shaft missing

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 143,371 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft missing

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 135,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective light lens`s deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 135,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective light lens`s deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 122,908 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 122,906 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 114,972 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 114,972 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 111,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 111,516 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 108,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

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

Under shields fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 18 Sep 2017 96,270 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 96,270 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Both wiper blades smeary

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn smooth on outer shoulder

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights both ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 85,102 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 85,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 55,654 miles

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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AR10 RUF is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 in Grey with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AR10 RUF, 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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AR10 RUF is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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