well check power steering fluid leak, the pumps fail occasionally, theres not alot you can check though, they make loads of noise, thats normal.
the front wishbone rear bushes go, you can tell by with the car standing with handbrake on, try and push the front wheels back, they should move a little but not excessive.
rear exhaust hangers are pretty common. (rust and snap, you cant tell that they are broken usually, cos they snap on top and still secure, dont bang or nothing but mot fail.
if it has electronic adjust headlights (go up and down) they always stop working randomly.
theres other stuff, but not alot really, seen the odd wheel bearing but not common.
