Mine was free Nixy but needed some work done for MOT. Probably about £500 for one like it though I'd have thought.
Have at look at cheap cars in the local rag, for £500 - £1000 you get some pretty decent motors.
I was offered a swap for a G plate Range Rover Vogue recently! It was a V8 though so declined. It was gutsier than the Zed!