Also worth knowing

Those handsome 17in alloy wheels will corrode if chipped. A full refurbish of all four is unlikely to cost more than £600. Keeping the original wheels is vital for a Type R to fetch top whack.

The timing and balancer shaft belt needs replacing every 70,000 miles or eight years, whichever is sooner. It’s worth having the water pump done at the same time.

The steering should have consistent weighting and assistance from lock to lock. If it doesn’t, then it’s likely to be the result of corrosion around the power steering pump lines.