You are right on target for that style VDO -- the 72 220D quit at 145000, the 72 280 SE at 165,000, and my brother's 75 300D at about 150,000.

Easy fix, do a search.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!