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DY62 FTA

2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4

Black Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

73,686 mi
Last recorded73,686 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X464,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY62 FTA
MakeGreat Wall
ModelSteed SE Td 4X4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2023 73,686 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated prop donut marked (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp cluster (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear passenger door handle loose but still able to open

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 61,465 miles

Front Bumper slightly insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2022 61,458 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear by the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper slightly insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2021 46,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 46,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 24,831 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front bumper damaged but not likely to become detached

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

general under body corrosion

Fail 27 Nov 2019 24,831 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front bumper damaged but not likely to become detached

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2018 17,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R16 106T Minor age related splits in between the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R16 106T Minor age related splits in between the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 17,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R16 106T Minor age related splits in between the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/70 R16 106T Minor age related splits in between the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 14,799 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 14,790 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle The service brake has an excessive imbalance, during the rise and fall of the brake pedal application (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake pad friction material completely worn to metal backing plate ! (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened The brake disc friction surface has been damaged due to the brake pads completely wearing out and making 'metal to metal' contact whilst applying the brakes. (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 11,772 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion Bumper bar underneath, advising due to it being close to towbar (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 7,580 miles

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

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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DY62 FTA is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4 in Black with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DY62 FTA, 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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DY62 FTA is a 2012 Great Wall Steed SE Td 4X4, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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