1996 Ford Mondeo LX review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car has gone through three sets of front tyres in 60k. The head gasket blew at 59k and the whole top end had to be rebuilt (cost £700).
To pass the MOT the front suspension struts had to be replaced because of worn bushes plus the brake disks needed replacing (cost £370).
General comments?
I am astonished at how poor the build quality is on this car.
The engine is rough and I would advise anyone who owns one to check their antifreeze levels very reguarly. My head gasket problem was due to corroded tube assembly.
No more Fords for me - next car will be a Nissan.
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| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 1999 |