In a word - rust. The 300 and 400 series cars are I believe a bit more rust-prone than their bigger brothers and sisters. The 480 had quite complex electronics for it's day, so be prepared for glitches with the info centre.
Spares for these cars are I think becoming a bit trickier to source too.
Other things to be aware of are water ingress in the boot, non-popping pop-up headlights, oh and did I mention rust, especially the wheelarches. The rear lights fade and the low-slung front spoiler susceptible to damage.
The 1700cc engine was from Renault, the 2000cc unit from Volvo. Both have their pluses and minuses. You'll find plenty of expert advice on here. A new cambelt would really be essential.
Any car that has been off the road for 4 years could need new tyres, brake cylinder seals, cooling system pipe work etc. Also the fuel tank and lines could feature a fair bit of gunk.
You'll be very lucky indeed if it just fires up and breezes through an MOT, but you never know your luck.
But most of all, be very wary of rust.
Cheers
Jack
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