It will go on the stand easy if the stand is in good nick.
Have a look for any rust spots or holes at the welds of the stand. Because of where they are positioned they obviously can take a lot water abuse from the front tyre. A lot of people tend to keep them coated up with Hammerite for this very reason to prevent water/salt/rust damage.
If the joints get weakened then the stand will eventually twist into a position that will make it difficult to use, especially if it's been used a lot.
Depending on how bad it may be can also leave the option open for it to eventually buckle through corrosion, which you really don't want.
Problem is, it's actually quite difficult to tell if the stand is twisted or not while it's still on the bike, but the general condition can be a good starting guide.
When i took my one off, as i was constantly having difficulty using it, i could blatantly see how contorted it was after removal.
Don't be worried about removal or refitting of the spring to have a look, once you put a bolt in one side of the stand you can pull the other side into place while the spring is connected, and it is much easier than you would ever imagine.