Ford Escort Hatchback 1.3 3d (1994/L) Ford Escort Hatchback 1.3 3d (1994/L) - Owner Review Rather heavy and dull, but safe and predictable. 3 Want to know everything there is to know about this car? Then click on a link to see other car buying advice and help including car reviews, car valuations and cars for sale. Tweet Value 4 out of 5 We put 140k miles on this car in 5 years and she still ran beautifully. Costs 4 out of 5 Good mpg and parts cheap and readily available. Driving 3 out of 5 Rather heavy and dull, but safe and predictable. Performance 2 out of 5 In a word, slow. Don't even attempt steep hills. I did and had to abort half way up. Reliability 4 out of 5 Other than a few parts that wear over time very little went wrong. A real workhorse. Image 3 out of 5 Could be worse Comfort 3 out of 5 Not bad, plenty of space. Get an Insurance Quote We've gathered the biggest companies on the market in one place to save you money. Get quote > Security 4 out of 5 Actually rather good, alarm excellent. Service 4 out of 5 Local dealer v friendly although became gradualy v expensive. Problems Bodywork Minor rust in wheel arches after 120k miles, other than that very strong. Engine Ultra reliable if a rather underpowered for the weight of the car. Gearbox Excellent. Other Simple, robust and reliable, but sadly very old now. Ownership Did you buy the car new? No Would you buy the same model again? Yes Did you buy from the same manufacturer again? Yes Help buying the Ford Escort Hatchback Read the Parkers review View the facts and figures Get a finance quote Compare cars costs