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Explore cars for sale under £1000

Searching for a car that won't cost an arm and a leg? Explore our collection of vehicles for under £1000, including low insurance group models, which make ideal cheap first cars for young drivers. Choose a sporty hatchback if you spend time driving in narrow city streets, or opt for a saloon to make long commutes more comfortable. If you're not sure which body type is best for you, then take a look at our buying guide. When you've found a bargain, don't forget to do an instant online vehicle check to see it's history before you buy.

Used cars available to reserve

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£795

Jaguar X-Type

GRT RUNNER, CLEAN CAR

Jaguar X-Type 2.0D S 4dr

2007 (56 reg) | 87,487 miles

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£850

Peugeot 208

* BUDGET CLEARANCE VEHICLE *

Peugeot 208 1.2 ALLURE 5d 82 BHP MORE CLEARANCE MOTORS ON WEBSITE

2013 (63 reg) | 102,000 miles

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£1,000

Vauxhall Meriva

* BUDGET CLEARANCE VEHICLE *

Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 EXCLUSIV AC 5d 118 BHP MORE CLEARANCE MOTORS ON WEBSITE

2014 (14 reg) | 77,000 miles

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Used vehicles

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£995

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size1.8 litres
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£890

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors3 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£795

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors4 doors
  • Body typeSaloon
  • Fuel typeDiesel
  • Transmission typeManual
  • Engine size2.0 litres
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£850

  • Number of seats5 seats
  • Number of doors5 doors
  • Body typeHatchback
  • Fuel typePetrol
  • Transmission typeManual
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