Arguably Britain's single most-loved car, it has woven itself into the country's national fabric like no other - and unlike Jaguar E-Types and Aston Martins, practically everyone has been in one at one stage or another - and not a few of us have owned them, including me.

If you'd like to join the club, let's take a look at the best ones you can get - and learn about the warning signs to look out for when choosing one: