Second Hand Ford Escort Door Card

The Escort ran through several generations, with the Mk4 covering roughly 1986–1990 and the Mk5 (sometimes called the fourth generation in some markets) covering 1990–1992 — these are distinct body shells with different door profiles, so cards from across that boundary are very unlikely to swap directly. You also need to match the side (NS for nearside passenger, OS for offside driver) and whether your car is a 3-door or 5-door, as front door cards differ between those body styles. Confirm exact compatibility with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Yes, this matters significantly — the front door on a 3-door Escort is a different shape and size to the front door on a 5-door, so the door cards are not interchangeable between body styles. Rear door cards are only relevant to 5-door cars, as 3-door Escorts have no rear passenger doors at all. Always tell the breaker your body style alongside the generation and which side you need (NS or OS).

Trim level doesn't affect the physical fitment of the door card — the frame and mounting points are determined by generation, body style (3dr or 5dr), and side (NS/OS), not by whether the car is an L, LX, Ghia, or XR3i. What you may find is that higher-spec cards like Ghia had different panel finishes, fabric, or built-in features compared to base-spec cars, so the cosmetic appearance could differ. A card from a different trim should physically fit if the other details match, but flag any feature differences with the breaker.

The Escort Mk6 ran from approximately 1992 to 1995, with the facelifted Mk7 taking over from 1995 to 2000, and while these share a family resemblance the facelift involved changes that can affect trim panel fitment. You should treat the pre-facelift and post-facelift cars as potentially different for door card purposes and not assume a card from one will drop straight into the other. Confirm against your registration with the breaker, who can check the exact panel references.

Tell the breaker you need the NS (nearside) door card, which is the passenger side on a UK right-hand-drive Escort. You'll also need to give them your Escort's generation or year range, whether it's a 3-door or 5-door, and ideally your registration so they can verify the exact variant. Engine size and colour don't affect fitment, though do mention colour as a preference since a card in a close match will need less work to tidy up.

Escort van and hatchback door cards are not the same — the van body is a distinct structure and the door profiles differ from the passenger car. For vans, you also need to be clear with the breaker about whether your van has a hinged rear door or a sliding side door, and for sliding door variants the wheelbase can affect which card is correct. Stick to sourcing a card specified for your exact body style, and confirm against your registration with the breaker.