i had a 1.4 on x, anti roll bar links went, some of the alternator pulleys went (well they were squeeling which apparently meant they could ceise at any point, coolant sensor went (when the car was cold it would drive itself, pull along at 3k revs or something daft) and was dangerous as obv when u braked the car fought against it, and if u clutched it would make it harder 2 brake also as u have no engine breaking to assist, this was in the space of 2 months, i got shut of it after that
my mum had a 51plate 307, she owned it from 6months old, once it was around 3.5 yrs old it basically fell to pieces, had to have full new suspension, new brakes (disks and pads) all round (36k miles), full new exhaust system inc cat and exhaust flange kit. she also got rid of the car at that point. once theyre over 3 yrs old they seem t fall to pieces, put me of pugs now good and proper.