Used Ford Escort Door

The Ford Escort ran through several distinct generations in the UK: the Mk1 (1968–1974), Mk2 (1975–1980), Mk3 (1980–1986), Mk4 (1986–1990), Mk5/sixth-generation (1990–1992), Mk6 (1992–1995), and Mk7 (1995–2000). Doors are generation-specific and will not cross between these ranges, so a Mk6 door will not fit a Mk7 even though the years are close. Stick to sourcing a door from the same generation as your car, and confirm the exact fit with the breaker against your registration.

These two cars fall across a generation boundary: the Mk6 ran from 1992 to 1995, while the Mk7 ran from 1995 to 2000, so a 1994 door is Mk6 and a 1997 door is Mk7. Doors from different generations are not the same, and fitting a Mk6 door to a Mk7 shell is not a straightforward swap. Confirm with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing.

Yes, this matters — front doors on 3-door and 5-door Escorts are not the same, because the door frame and aperture dimensions differ between body styles to accommodate the presence or absence of rear doors. Always tell the breaker whether your car is a 3-door or 5-door when requesting a quote. Buying the wrong body-style door will mean it will not fit correctly, regardless of the generation being correct.

For basic fitment purposes, trim level does not affect whether the door shell fits — an LX and a Ghia door from the same generation and body style will fit the same aperture. However, you may find cosmetic or feature differences such as different interior door card fittings or exterior moulding details between trim levels. Confirm with the breaker what features the donor door has so you know what, if anything, will need swapping over.

Colour is not a fitment issue — a door that is the right generation, side (NS or OS), and body style will fit your car regardless of its current colour. Used doors from breakers are commonly a different colour and can be resprayed to match your vehicle. Focus on getting the generation, NS or OS side, and 3-door or 5-door body style correct.

In the UK, nearside (NS) is the passenger side — the left side as you sit in the car — and offside (OS) is the driver's side, which is the right. NS and OS doors are not interchangeable, so make sure you tell the breaker which side you need. Double-check by looking at which door is damaged or missing on your car before placing a request.