Plenty of good scoobies out there for £1500,I paid £2000 for my old one back in 2005 and it never missed a beat,needed an alternator and rear pads in my time of ownership(sold it 2010),never failed to start,still went as well as when I had it and flew every Mot bar one where the cat failed.
I was also told I wouldn't get a good one for that price but I had a few to choose from,problem I found was too many people harped on about engine rebuilds etc and then tried adding the price of the build to the car.if your not sure who built it,walk away,get an original one instead.
Their jap built not cossie's after all!!!
Also,Clarkson once said they make hondas look unreliable so that's testament in itself!!
Sold it for £1500 that year to a mate as I was so confident it was a good car.

I think the key to mine was it was a standard SA import model with only a wheelchange so no messing about with it by bodgers.

R reg is the facelift year and their prettier cars,bit more modern inside too.

As for fsh I wouldnt get too hung up on it,their tough old busses so buy on condition not mileage,most were clocked when imported anyway,notice they always seem to have new steering wheels and gearknobs?

Get the belt done unless reciepted,general service and enjoy.

Really can't go wrong for the money.