30 k miles, Full service history, MOT Jan 2018
Diamond white over Tempest Grey, first registered in February 1994. Fitted with the Honda D16 1.6 single overhead cam engine with a Honda 4 speed auto box, this car has covered just over 30 thousand miles.
Good points:
It is barely run in at 30 thousand miles, and comes with comprehensive history, going as far back as the letter of sale for the second owner, who I purchased the car from, in December 2016.
The documentation that comes with the car includes Owners Information Portfolio, In Car Entertainment Booklet, Owner’s Handbook and Service Record Booklet. There is a full set of stamps, which was main dealer up until the turn of the century, after which it was maintained by the same independent motor engineer. Last serviced in January 2017 in advance of the MOT, the spark plugs, oil and air filters, and oil were changed, and the Cam belt was inspected and found to be in good condition and not requiring a change. The History states that the belt was last changed at 26366 miles.
As mentioned above the car has a full service history:
8.3.1995 – 927.5 miles – Linfield Rover
2.4.1996 – 10091 miles –Linfield Rover
14.1.1997 – 11575 miles – Linfield Rover
13.1.1998 – 13471 miles – Linfield Rover
07.1.1999 – 14955 miles – Linfield Rover
11.1.2000 – 16451 miles – Independent garage
19.12.2000 – 17000 miles – Independent garage
20.12.2001 – 19188 miles – Independent garage
20.12.2002 – 20456 miles – Independent garage – Cambelt replaced
09.01.2004 – 21939 miles – Independent garage
10.01.2005 – 23175 miles – Independent garage
06.01.2006 – 24175 miles – Independent garage
04.01.2008 – 25139 miles – Independent garage
12.01.2009 – 25457 miles– Independent garage
20.01.2010 – 25695 miles – Independent garage
06.01.2011 – 25930 miles – Independent garage
10.01.2012 – 26033 miles – Independent garage
08.01.2014 – 26366 miles – Independent garage – Cambelt replaced
08.01.2015 – 26517 miles – Independent garage
07.01.2016 – 26639 miles – Independent garage
14.01.2017 – 27432 miles – Independent garage
I put the car through a full service and inspection prior to its MOT, which it passed first time. It has had a full front brake overhaul, comprising new front calipers, discs and pads, the rear brakes and handbrake have been cleaned inspected and reassembled.
The car has remote central locking, it also comes equipped with a Phillips R652 radio cassette player (with balance and tone control) and rear parcel shelf speakers. The interior is in good condition, with the cloth seats free of any burns, nicks or tears. I have used the car as a round town run about to keep some miles off my Jaguar XFR.
Bad Points:
The car is, as you would expect from a vehicle that is over 23 years old, cosmetically tired. It has its fair share of dents and dings, with the driver’s side rear door being the worst- it will require the attention of a PDR specialist / body shop to bring up to perfect condition. The rear wheel arches are solid and free from rust. The sealant around the rear spoiler has started to degrade.
The air vent on the driver’s door card has cracked and broken over time, however the car comes with a spare set of front door cards that are in perfect nick. Wood trim on the dash is a bit cracked also. PAS pump is a bit noisy but the power steering works fine.
It has served me very well over the time I have had it, but a change of circumstances (shorter commute combined with access to a works car park) means it just isn’t getting the use it was before. Would make a lovely entry level classic car.
Diamond white over Tempest Grey, first registered in February 1994. Fitted with the Honda D16 1.6 single overhead cam engine with a Honda 4 speed auto box, this car has covered just over 30 thousand miles.
Good points:
It is barely run in at 30 thousand miles, and comes with comprehensive history, going as far back as the letter of sale for the second owner, who I purchased the car from, in December 2016.
The documentation that comes with the car includes Owners Information Portfolio, In Car Entertainment Booklet, Owner’s Handbook and Service Record Booklet. There is a full set of stamps, which was main dealer up until the turn of the century, after which it was maintained by the same independent motor engineer. Last serviced in January 2017 in advance of the MOT, the spark plugs, oil and air filters, and oil were changed, and the Cam belt was inspected and found to be in good condition and not requiring a change. The History states that the belt was last changed at 26366 miles.
As mentioned above the car has a full service history:
8.3.1995 – 927.5 miles – Linfield Rover
2.4.1996 – 10091 miles –Linfield Rover
14.1.1997 – 11575 miles – Linfield Rover
13.1.1998 – 13471 miles – Linfield Rover
07.1.1999 – 14955 miles – Linfield Rover
11.1.2000 – 16451 miles – Independent garage
19.12.2000 – 17000 miles – Independent garage
20.12.2001 – 19188 miles – Independent garage
20.12.2002 – 20456 miles – Independent garage – Cambelt replaced
09.01.2004 – 21939 miles – Independent garage
10.01.2005 – 23175 miles – Independent garage
06.01.2006 – 24175 miles – Independent garage
04.01.2008 – 25139 miles – Independent garage
12.01.2009 – 25457 miles– Independent garage
20.01.2010 – 25695 miles – Independent garage
06.01.2011 – 25930 miles – Independent garage
10.01.2012 – 26033 miles – Independent garage
08.01.2014 – 26366 miles – Independent garage – Cambelt replaced
08.01.2015 – 26517 miles – Independent garage
07.01.2016 – 26639 miles – Independent garage
14.01.2017 – 27432 miles – Independent garage
I put the car through a full service and inspection prior to its MOT, which it passed first time. It has had a full front brake overhaul, comprising new front calipers, discs and pads, the rear brakes and handbrake have been cleaned inspected and reassembled.
The car has remote central locking, it also comes equipped with a Phillips R652 radio cassette player (with balance and tone control) and rear parcel shelf speakers. The interior is in good condition, with the cloth seats free of any burns, nicks or tears. I have used the car as a round town run about to keep some miles off my Jaguar XFR.
Bad Points:
The car is, as you would expect from a vehicle that is over 23 years old, cosmetically tired. It has its fair share of dents and dings, with the driver’s side rear door being the worst- it will require the attention of a PDR specialist / body shop to bring up to perfect condition. The rear wheel arches are solid and free from rust. The sealant around the rear spoiler has started to degrade.
The air vent on the driver’s door card has cracked and broken over time, however the car comes with a spare set of front door cards that are in perfect nick. Wood trim on the dash is a bit cracked also. PAS pump is a bit noisy but the power steering works fine.
It has served me very well over the time I have had it, but a change of circumstances (shorter commute combined with access to a works car park) means it just isn’t getting the use it was before. Would make a lovely entry level classic car.
