Highlights

• Low mileage car in classic British Racing Green 
• Only three registered keepers 
• Recent service and brake work 
• Will be sold with new MOT 
• Tidy and very smart factory-standard 135bhp 1.8 TF 

The Appeal 

The History and Paperwork

• First registered 17th April 2003 
• Three registered keepers 
• Current keeper since August 2022
• Vendor informs us that it is a well maintained car 
• Most recently serviced at 59,716 miles in August 2023
• £800 recently spent to prepare for sale 
• This work included attention to the brakes including new discs, pads and a caliper 
• Current MOT to 16th August 2024 with no advisories and 59,716 miles showing on test 
• Now displaying 59,729 miles in photographs 
• Will be sold with fresh 12 months MOT 

The Condition

• Factory standard car finished in smart British Racing Green 
• Paintwork appears original and well kept with only minor signs of use 
• Small area of delamination to front grille 
• These include some stone chips to front, some of which have been touched in 
• Bodywork presents as straight and tidy with good arches and sills 
• Black mohair roof in good order with clear screen and good colour throughout 
• Underside in good order with no structural advisories on current MOT 
• Exterior fittings in good order including lights with clear and undamaged lenses 
• Six spoke alloy wheels in very good condition with tyres in similar order 
• Black leather interior showing only slight wear typical of low mileage 
• Electric window and power steering 
• Alloy pedals and otherwise unmodified interior 

The Mechanics 

• 1,796cc 135bhp 4cyl engine 
• 5spd manual gearbox 
• Recent discs, pads and a caliper 
• Control arm also replaced 
• Recent service in August 2023 with less than 50 miles covered since 
• No contamination of oil or coolant indicating no issues with head gasket 
• No reported running or driving issues

  

  
  
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