Bought my 1.8 K-series Hippo as Spares and Repairs with 82k miles on the clock.
1. Top end of the engine rebuilt with replacement second hand cylinder head (previous failed HGF and inadequate repair)
2. Both lower ball joints (replaced complete with lower wishbones)
3. Replaced steering arms (old ones seized, and the upper ball joints on their way out)
4. Replaced both front brake calipers (could have been rebuilt - one side seizing, the other had damaged dust shield on the piston, but new parts were so cheap!)
5. Rebuilt/cleaned sticking rear drum
6. Replaced OSF ABS sensor and Yaw/G - sensor to solve the "Three Amigos" problem
7. Persisting bearing noise - almost certainly front VCU carrier bearing - on list to sort out
8. Rust hole under the rear door handle
Not too bad I don't think for a neglected Freebie. There are a few items of broken trim (replaced the rear ashtray, the passenger side air vent is broken - needs replacement, the gear lever gaiter has a small split in it) but currently nothing that reduces the enjoyment of what otherwise seems to be a remarkably solid little car