Faults:

Starter motor failed at 110000 miles.

Radiator fan switch failed at 120000 miles.

General Comments:

Remarkably reliable; apart from servicing the car and replacing worn out brakes and tyres, I spent £42.74 on repairs.

Surprisingly brisk for its engine size, and good fuel consumption (35mpg) as well.

Adequately comfortable; no better or worse than similar cars, although noisy at speed.

Ride and handling was acceptable, but not outstanding.

Faults:

The water in the window washer froze last night! that's about it.

General Comments:

Fun! fun! fun!

Faults:

Earth lead snapped due to vibration.

Fusebox failed due to overheating.

Several light switches failed.

Speedometer sender unit failed several times.

Window regulators rusted away.

Windscreen washer bottle fractured due to vibration, and was renewed three times.

Synchromesh on third gear was poor from new.

No vacuum advance capsule so 28mpg, considered very poor.

Extreme bore:stroke ratio meant engine lacked bottom-end torque.

Seats too flat for comfort.

Rust started to appear at 2 years old, 55000 miles.

General Comments:

Poorly assembled and very poorly painted.

Good use of space under the bonnet.

Wheels have no centre hole, which makes balancing difficult (not many tyre depots can fit with the wheels onto their machinery).