Great Wall
Steed
1,292 MOT tests analysed. runs below the UK fleet average — here's where Steeds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.9 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
67.7%
Pass-after-fix
5.0%
Fail
26.8%
Avg miles
74,196
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Steed: a below-average pass rate worth digging into
Across 894 MOT tests, the Steed returns 69.1% first-time pass — well below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a corroded brake pipe. Worn suspension bushes and a lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 67,558, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
92 occurrences · 7.1% of tests
- 02
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
73 occurrences · 5.7% of tests
- 03
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
54 occurrences · 4.2% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
46 occurrences · 3.6% of tests
- 05
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
42 occurrences · 3.3% of tests
- 06
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
41 occurrences · 3.2% of tests
- 07
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
38 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 08
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
29 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 09
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
28 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 10
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
24 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 4 failures
£138–£445
If every one of this Steed's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
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Recall history
3 UK recalls on record.
The Steed has 3 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Steed?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Steed and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.