Trouble spots

UNDERNEATH Sills, floors, outriggers, rear spring mounts and other structural steelwork are all prone to corrosion

FRONT/REAR WINGS External rot is easy to spot; beware sound outer wings attached to rotten inners

FRONT VALANCE Rust around tie-rod mounts behind the valance is an MOT fail

BODY PANELS All panels can rot: new panels are rare, but repair sections are available

ALLOY HEAD Internal corrosion is the enemy of all higher-performance models

MISSING TRIM Parts availability is good for running gear, but not for body and trim items

SEATS & DASH TOPS Plastic trim is prone to splitting and cannot be found new