Additional Maintenance

You don't say what particular model. Does it have hydro thingummy suspension? If so that will need draining, flushing and refilling every two or three years. You've got a very low mileage car so you shouldn't have many problems for another 50k. The cambelt is probably a 72k job unless you only do short journeys in which case every 36k is preferable.

Surely the obvious thing to do would be to follow the schedule in the manufacturer's service book?

In particular, you don't mention the safety related items. You should be changing brake fluid, checking pad/disc and shoe wear limits. Whilst the wheels are off the ground to do those jobs it is easy to check suspension and steering components to play. Although this will not stop you having to replace things, you can at least plan when to do them.

Chris

Good advice.

Yup. MOT testers are only interested in (or are only able to tell in most cases) whether the brakes work on the day of the test. They should still be checked for wear.

Si

Add to that the condition of the brake pipes and hoses should be checked, and replaced sooner rather than later if something a bit suspect is afoot (i.e. corrosion or perished rubber).