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BL61 GCV

2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4

Silver Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,101 mi
Last recorded101,101 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X457,439 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL61 GCV
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed S Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 101,101 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 94,692 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 89,404 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 82,735 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 76,039 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 76,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 68,716 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 68,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 56,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 51,721 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to split

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 51,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both front wiper blades starting to split

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 33,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 33,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 33,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 24,397 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 17,654 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Based on 4,727 MOT tests across 461 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,334
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
461
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
parking brake recording little or no effort 63
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush 57
Brake pipe excessively corroded 52
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BL61 GCV is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 in Silver with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 57,439 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 S Td 4X4 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL61 GCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BL61 GCV is a 2012 Great Wall Steed S Td 4X4, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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