To have such a comprehensive list of actual failures would see me walking swiftly away from this particular car, if no one has bothered to have a glance at the discs (see the through the wheels) or spot a split CV boot or the exhaust loose or shock absorbers leaking fluid, then when did anybody last bother changing the engine oil, check the gearbox oil level, change coolant or air or fuel filters...have you seen and checked a believable service history, those discs didn't get to failure state in a matter of weeks.
Assuming the discs have all been changed, then they should be ok for 3 or 4 years assumong you get the brakes serviced properly every year or other year, But, no doubt the rest of the braking system has been neglected as badly so its easily possible it needs 1 to 4 new calipers next as they start to seize, assuming dampers were renewed and not just cleaned off (and re-presented for mot elsewhere?) they should be ok too, CV joint boot the other side will probably come out in sympathy with its oppo, depending on the quality and type of boot fitted to the side that failed i'd want that inspected.
I would only buy this car if it was seriously cheap, circa 2/3rds or more cheaper than a better historied same mileage same year alternative.
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