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Electrics are ok. New drivers door lock is the only electrical issue.
Faults - front OS suspension joint required
Leak in boot - likely rear window
Vibration when accelerating- mechanic can’t work this one out so waiting until some thing breaks
Rust - drivers door and sill - small ish patch but deep rust. Also rust to door near hinges
There is two issues when driving - a sorta looseness when turning at very slow speed and a worrying lack of grip from the rear on occasion.I should mention I have had a few of these things looked at but nothing was found faulty. New tyre. Alignment. Suspension checked by mechanic.
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I think it depends on what the age related issues are. If they are things that you would expect to wear out (suspension etc) rather than the fundamentals of the car (engine, gearbox etc) then I would be inclined to regard the £600 as a cheap years motoring. I ditched my last Volvo after the replacement steering rack went phut after two years, suggesting to me that something was properly wrong underneath.
I ran complete shitters for years and didn't grudge spending a few quid to get through the MOT if they were fundamentally reliable.
Are the electrics OK?