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OSC 503M

1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto

Green Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

15,516 mi
Last recorded15,516 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto57,409 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOSC 503M
MakeRover
Model3.5 Litre Auto
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 15,516 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 14,942 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 14,360 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 13,227 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 12,688 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 12,501 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 11,407 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 10,773 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 10,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 10,514 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 9,774 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 9,404 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 8,859 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 8,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 9,075 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 9,075 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 8,575 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 8,214 miles
Pass 28 May 2007 7,407 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 3.5 Litre Auto?

Based on 2,952 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
366
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 178
brake binding 110
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 108
parking brake recording little or no effort 101
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 71
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OSC 503M is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto in Green with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 57,409 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 3.5 Litre Auto fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 178 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OSC 503M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 3.5 Litre Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 53 years old, this Rover 3.5 Litre Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OSC 503M registered?

OSC 503M is a 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre Auto, first registered on 5 November 1973.

Is OSC 503M safe to buy?

The MOT history for OSC 503M shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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