Actually, if memory serves, the microfusion packs used by the t51b were only slated to last for a century, and they were supposed to be the best they could do as of the war. As to the more advanced models, we don't know anything about their on-board power systems or their level of energy usage. A power cell replacement mechanic is possibly justifiable, even within the context of the originals. I'm sure the purpose-built fusion units would (or should) be nearly impossible to find just laying around.
Fallout 1 and 2 were an entirely different experience, though. Since the choice was made to remove the narrative aspects of the environment in favor of "total immersion" and to remove most of the visceral danger of combat, I'd offer the counterpoint that it's kind of incumbent upon the devs to replace the sense of wasteland deprivation and struggle for the player within the context they've created. I never completely liked the repair system as it was implemented, but I did think it was a stab in the right direction.
As Richwizard says, most guns aren't nearly that fussy anyway. 200 years of mistreatment might change that a bit, but I can still see removing weapons maintenance (if in fact they actually have) in favor of more involved and comprehensive armor maintainence (which, really, is what would be taking the knocks anyway) being a workable trade.
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