I'd say the list is good as well. From personal experience:
rear arch rust
small leak from gearbox around the gear linkage seal (as i've read and seen is a common Renault thing)
tach and clock once didn't want to work
interior fan didn't work due to aged soldering on the EVM (though these are in the MK1 400 series)
idle is a bit rough (it's actually normal to have it a 'bit' rough as i've experienced with a friends 440)
left half axle inner rubber boot
surface rust above muffler and on rear of the chassis around the spare wheel
elecs: only ever had 1 major problem: fuel pump and transformer died at the same time...
dashboard and ashtray illumination (easily rectified)
steering lock barrel had to be replaced
water leaks into boot from fuel filler lid
front stabiliser rods and front wheel bearings (but thats because of the bad roads so doesn't count...)
alternator bearings
water pump
for a while it used quite a lot of brake light bulbs (no problems since)
rusty rear brake lines (wouldn't be bad to change them...)
+ usual serviced items (timing belt and tensioners,aux belts, spark plugs, filters, fluids, brakes, tyres)
As to checking gearbox oil level there is the filler plug. (manual needs around 3.5l of oil)
All in all not bad for an 18 yr old car. The elec problem was a pain but if serviced properly it'll run FOREVER
