General Advice re buying a new Panda pls

[mb1357]

I am going to buy a Panda (Mk 3) . I want either an Active 1.1/1.2 or Multijet to qualify for the cheaper RFL.
Looking online and checking past MOT's most Panda s seem to all fail on corroded springs, faulty dampers or suspension/steering rubbers and or ball joints. Are these faults model/year specific?. If petrol 1.1 or 1.2. Would love a skydome but rare.
Must admit laening toward Multi Jet. Want the car for occasional use and it will be parked outside

 

[DaveMcT]

I've shortened the EGR sparge pipe (pepper pot) so it sits in the airflow but doesn't block the intake like a bad fitting cork. Looking at the fit, I might shorten it a bit more.

I'm making a deflector plate for the manifold that will direct gas away from the EGR leg. The design actually flows gas into the EGR more easily than it does the turbocharger. It's bolted in as I expect error messages if it's too good.