Headlight mounting
Exhaust outlet manifold gasket
General body rusting
Rear brake flexible hoses
Front brake pads
Front brake disc's
Small leaks from windscreen seal
Poor starting in very damp weather
Excellent cheap run around
Cheap to service, parts prices aren't too bad
Love the kitsch rock hard vinyl dash plastic!
I Also Have volkswagen Polo C-Classic, it's about twenty years old, but is still going on. Engine is replaced once, now it's have '87 engine, 1.3 liter. Oh, I almost forgot, I live in Finland, and I have discovered that old Polo is one hell of a winter car, quick to warming up and good to drive at snow etc.