District nurse using my garage only swapped her 02 plate Mk1 Focus 1.8TdDi at 261,000 miles because the door had got a bit rusty at the bottom and she wanted a change. Its last MOT we failed it on a rear wheel bearing. (Regular 10,000 mile servicing was the answer). Lack of servicing and these ultra long life service programs by manufacturuers to tempt the fleet buyer is knocking years off the vehicles when they get older. for a successful cheap purchase Buy on condition and history not on reg plate or even mileage.

Love it, they know exactly what they can do with their gadget laden moderns.

Picked up the Outback earlier in the year, 52 plate 100k, almost complete histroy and with 12 months MOT and 8 months tax for just over a grand.

Keep those none too complicated cars of 90's design going as long as you can, best era of all IMO.

My 13 year old Citroen is worth £420 apparently.