Technics SP 10 mc II. Worth looking at?

The unit can appear to operate properly for some time after its electrolytic capacitors have started leaking, until it doesn’t. When it doesn’t operate properly, there is a high likelihood that other parts that are more difficult to source and more expensive have failed due to the failing electrolytics. It is very inexpensive to replace the electrolytic capacitors a priori. I’ve done it for two different samples of the mk2, myself. For some reason Chakster always disagrees with me on this issue. But you have my own opinion based on experience, and you have his based on his experience. Take your pick.

+1 on lewm, fry some electrolytics possibility of taking out other things. Those caps are old and if not used greater possibility of them being dried out. Playing  lotto by not replacing caps, be sure you can afford the possible loss.

@pindac

At present the $1000 value is close to the Tonearm Value if AUS $ is converted to GBP.

That statement is misleading. The MA88 tonearm is a budget arm that currently sells for US$100-150.
It is easy to be generous with other folks money, personally, I find it obscene.