V70 For Sale, non runner

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I am selling my V70 2.5 manual. Its a mk 1 s reg with 158680 on the clock. Its for sale as a non runner as it had oil problems and possibly a fuel supply problem. I had a full service done on it and had the fuel system flushed which seemed to solve the fuel problem but the service did nothing for the oil problem. I then had the oil o rings replaced (although I was told the old ones didn't look too bad when they were changed) and the feeder pipes checked, but again it didn't make a difference. I was then forced to have to drive it to work where it promptly made a lot of noise halfway up the m69 and the oil light came on despite having been driven under 30miles since the full service including the oil change and a couple of oil top ups in between. I put the remainder of the oil in the boot in the engine and nursed it into Nuneaton/Coventry. I daren't drive it home and had it recovered. Since then its been turned on thrice and driven about 100ft into its parking space until Monday. I took it off the road and pulled it onto the grass in front of my house 15 ft away from its parking position. It didn't want to idle so I had to give it a few revs, which were noisy (the noise had died down a lot from when it was recovered and it was loud tappets that were audible rather than clanking and banging). I had just got it on the grass when there was a loud bang. I have found the oil filter on the grass under the car, still screwed in place, so there is now a hole under the engine somewhere. I have spent £600 on it so far to be able to use it for a fortnight before all this started and have had enough. I was hoping to get an engine transplant but now I'm wondering if it will be more use to another owner as spares and repairs? The body is in ok condition with a small ding in the front drivers wing. I have only had this car about 8 weeks, only 2/3 at most on the road and working.

I am looking for £400 ono but it will have to be collected as it doesn't drive. If there isn't any interest then it'll be going to the car park in the sky. If there are any parts anyone is interested in feel free to message but I'd rather sell as a whole.

Any questions please ask away