I looked at an MOTless MK1 Punto a few years back, really low mileage one owner car, but had been out of test for a couple of years.
Really nice on top, looked underneath and the front subframe was absolutely, completely fucked, fist size holes, think it has probably been parked on grass for a while. I wouldn't even have driven it to the end of the road. It was absolutely shagged.
Guy was a shiny doorstep trader type and stormed off in a huff when I told him I wouldn't be taking it. Was in the scrappy in Inverkeithing a few months later and there it was, had been comprehensively picked over for spares. Goodnight sweet prince.