First Car for a few hundred quid?

You have to bear in mind that a very cheap car may well cost you an arm and a leg long term. Take a genuinely knowledgeable person with you to view the car if you can. Walk away if in doubt. Also, if you can, buy from a dealer. A private sale carries zilch protection. If the car falls apart, and they do, you just have to grin and bear it. With a dealer you get the protection of the 'Sale of Goods Act'. Which means when the gearbox fails or the engine blows up in a week's time you will have at least a claim to pursue.