Wear and tear parts are just that.
Brakes being low is standard. They can't be fitting brakes all round because they are 70% worn.
Especially when a lot of owners are going to update them anyway.
When you buy used private cars, they have the same things. Brakes can be low etc. The seller may barter the price. But they don't get it all done before sale do they!
And let's not forget, all used cars are over priced. You want 7k, you advertise for 7.5k. Buyer thinks they got a deal for knocking the price down a bit, you get what you wanted anyway.
Torque are an importer. They farm out the mots.
Mine had issues yes. A split balljoint boot. At no cost to me, they supplied me with Buddyclub Rcas!
A leading shock, again, they supplied me another.
Admittedly, my situation may be different, as I was fitting the parts, so they had no labour costs, or the hassle of me taking the car back for the repairs etc.
Unless you pay top dollar for a well documented forum car, any teg will need something.
From headlights being cloudy, door seals being perished, water leak in boot, brakes, tyres, dust covers perished, bolster worn, something will be wrong.
The most important thing, is the body and shell. If you start of with a rotten one, your in for endless problems. As it will still need all the other stuff eventually.
I've owned 2 Hondas, both imported. Both were rust free. My dc5 had 1 tiny dent which a pdr guy took out. I myself, wouldn't like having someone else's car. From the forum I mean, or even a known car. I want it to be my creation. So an import was the obvious choice for me.