i got rid of my last of the mk1 p reg mondeo rs's 2 ltr si last year,it never missed a beat 100%,the only thing that ever failed was a bulb,the car never failed to start or get me comfortably where i wanted to go,it had never been welded and the engine was as good as new imo. i'd honestly rather smoke a good mk1 mondeo than them shit mk3's with the engine problems like diesel pumps that fail and dual mass shit.
never had a problem with a clutch on a mk1 or 2 mondeo or a diesel pump too.
they are good cars the 90's fords for reliability.