thinking of getting a mk1,your advice needed!

Hi everyone, my names 'pip' ive had loads of dubs,still have a 66 split,most my dubs ive had are aircooled,but ive had 6 mk2 golfs 1 mk3 2 passats over the years aswell!
ive always toyed with the idea of a mk1 but never found one on the road @ the right price (till now)
So please can you advise me on pitfulls ie faults to look out for this dub im looking @ failed its mot only on brake disc's @ front as ive seen sheet and asked mot station,thats been done and will have full ticket etc,its a 1300cc and has decent body,stock height,tidy etc,thats all ill be able to see!
so please any advice on probs to keep eye out for,how easy to lower,maintain,improvements i can do and how to keep reliable as it will be a daily but do want to mod slightly but old skool aswell!

Thanks if you can help