Great Wall Steed

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 1,274 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

71%

Total Tests

1,274

Highest Pass Rate

2016 (77%)

Years Covered

About the Great Wall Steed

The Great Wall Steed was MOT tested 1,274 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2013 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 301 tests. The 2013 model has the lowest at 68%. The 9 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Great Wall Steeds pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2013) averages 82,023 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 55,469 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1996cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£500

Total per year£2,152

Per month£179/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2017 details

How reliable is the Great Wall Steed?

vs average of all models-11% (82% avg)

vs Great Wall brand average-1% (72% avg)

Best to worst year spread9 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Great Wall Steed by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2017	71%	51	55,469 mi
2016	77%	301	70,285 mi
2015	73%	513	75,015 mi
2014	68%	282	76,383 mi
2013	68%	127	82,023 mi

Questions about the Great Wall Steed

Is the Great Wall Steed reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2013 to 2017), the Great Wall Steed averages a 71% MOT pass rate, from 1,274 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.

Which year Great Wall Steed has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 Great Wall Steed has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 2013 model has the lowest at 68%, a 9 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.