1993 Ford Fiesta DL review from UK and Ireland
"Almost faultless, but slow and noisy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lower suspension arms regularly fail.
Steering rack and joint at 200000 miles.
Engine stop solenoid means engine keeps running when key taken out - have to stall car.
Minor electrical faults.
Very bad rust at rear following very poor accident repair.
General comments?
This has been an incredible car, only truly breaking down once when a minor electrical fault caused two failures. The breakdown company incorrectly diagnosed the fault.
Still return 60+ mpg on a motorway run and never misses a beat.
Engine last serviced 150,000 miles ago and now a bit noisy due to neglect.
Passes its MOT emissions with flying colours every time.
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| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 265000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Allegro |
| Date of Entry | 26th July, 2005 |