volvo 97 960 timing belt record?

Don't know what the record for original timing belts lasting is but I
just bought a 1997 960 with 145,000 and had the timing belt changed for
the first time. I confirmed with the previous owner and he checked
with the original owner. My understanding is that it should be changed
every 70,000 miles, which seems pretty often.

The previous owner didn't know a thing about changing it. I felt I was
on borrowed time the week I drove it with the original belt.

 

lucky mine was 9 k over due it was just one spot that seemed different but
one spot is all it takes .As I dont have an intereferance engine I was ok if
it went but with an interferance motor wow big bucks if it snaps .