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SCZ 5050

2010 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,039 mi
Last recorded110,039 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Land Rover Defender58,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSCZ 5050
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 110,039 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 109,547 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 108,914 miles

Parking brake little reserve travel.

Pass 15 Nov 2022 107,899 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 107,367 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 107,367 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 103,137 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 99,842 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 99,842 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 92,382 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 79,778 miles

Nearside Front axle end king pin slightly damp with oil

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

centre/rear exhaust joins corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2018 79,773 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front axle end king pin slightly damp with oil

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

centre/rear exhaust joins corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 65,619 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 60,304 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,801 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 48,135 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 42,199 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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SCZ 5050 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 58,096 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SCZ 5050, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 16 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SCZ 5050 registered?

SCZ 5050 is a 2010 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 September 2010.

Is SCZ 5050 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SCZ 5050 shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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