I've got one too in pearl black. Mk2 Ph1 1.6 16v
As Giles says they are quite rare, I've never seen another on the road, the photo's of Giles's car show it is a clean example; imo you could do a lot worse than buy a car as well looked after as his, off a cliosport club member no less.
IMO They are a good car all in. I like mine, it has all the electrics half leather etc.
It feels nippy enough for me for the moment, I therefor haven't spent money modifying it.
It is the same 110bhp 1.6 16v engine found in the 1.6 16v models, they are naturally not as quick as a 1*2 but anyone who's driven one will confirm; they are anything but slow and cruise at motorway speeds and have pulls well when you need to overtake even if you have the car fully loaded.
It has had a couple of probs since I got it and these have cost a reasonable amount to amend but it was doing 330miles a week in all weathers without putting up a fight.
I don't have much bad to say about them really, just hope it behaves itself for a few years.