The engine does drop off in power and become noisier if the timing goes out, the emission go to pot as well.
The head is prone to cracking but the engine can go on and on and on. My service guy has one with 665,000 on the clock.
You'll find out what the head is like when you fit a new gasket of course. I always used Volvo parts on mine.
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