2002 Honda Integra Type R (DC5) — Blue

Blue is not the colour most people picture when they think of a DC5 Type R, and that's part of the appeal of this one. It's the shade you don't see at every meet. The car was first registered in August 2002 and had done 97,230 km when it passed through us, which puts it comfortably under 100,000 for a Type R of that age.

Under the bonnet is the K20A, a 2.0-litre (2000cc) DOHC i-VTEC inline-four, driving the front wheels through a manual gearbox. Two doors, right-hand drive, petrol.

Repair history not recorded for this vehicle.

What we'd tell someone looking at a DC5 with this mileage: the engine is the least of your worries if it's been serviced, so spend your attention on the interior instead. The seat bolsters, the pedal rubbers and the steering wheel leather are where wear shows first on these, and they're the parts that separate a tidy car from a tired one at similar odometer readings. Ask for close-up photos of those before anything else.

• Month/Year: 08.2002
• Mileage: 97,230 km
• Transmission: Manual (MT)
• Drivetrain: FWD
• Engine: K20A — 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC inline-4
• Displacement: 2000cc
• Steering: Right Hand Drive
• Doors: 2
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Chassis Code: DC5