Vauxhall Cavalier Door Card Replacement Parts

The Cavalier Mk3 ran from 1988 to 1995, and door cards within that generation are generally body-side and door-count specific rather than year specific, so a card from an early Mk3 may well fit a later one on the same side and body style. However, there was a facelift in 1992 that brought interior trim updates, and whether the card itself changed across that boundary is worth confirming with the breaker against your registration before buying. Always specify NS (nearside, passenger side) or OS (offside, driver side) and whether your car is a 3-door or 5-door, as front door cards differ between those body styles.

The Cavalier Mk2 (1981–1988) and Mk3 (1988–1995) are completely different generations with different door structures and interior profiles, so their door cards are not interchangeable. Stick to sourcing a Mk3 card if that is the generation you have. Make sure you quote the correct side (NS or OS) and body style to the breaker to get the right part.

On the Cavalier Mk3, trim levels such as L, GL, GLS, CD, and CDi do not change the physical fitment of the door card to the door frame. Higher trims may have different cloth or vinyl finishes and may include speaker grilles or power window switches moulded in, so the card from a different trim may look different inside your car even though it fits the door correctly. A breaker can often tell you what spec the donor car was so you can decide whether the cosmetic differences are acceptable to you. Fitment is determined by generation, body style (3-door or 5-door), and side (NS/OS), not by trim level.

Yes, this is important — the front door cards on the Cavalier Mk3 differ between 3-door and 5-door body styles, so a card pulled from a 5-door will not correctly fit a 3-door and vice versa. Always tell the breaker the exact body style alongside the generation and the side you need (NS for nearside/passenger or OS for offside/driver). Getting this information right upfront will save you the time and cost of returning an incorrect part.

Both a 1991 and a 1993 Cavalier fall within the Mk3 generation (1988–1995), so the door card is likely from the same overall body family, but the 1992 facelift means there is a potential trim change boundary between those two years. Whether the card itself changed between pre- and post-facelift cars is something to confirm with the breaker against your specific registration, as interior panel details can vary. Provide the side (NS or OS) and body style (3-door or 5-door) to give the breaker the best chance of finding a correct match.

Colour is not a fitment consideration — the physical card will fit or not fit regardless of its original colour or trim fabric. You can respray a plastic card or have it retrimmed to match your interior if needed. Focus on getting the correct generation (Mk3, 1988–1995), body style (3-door or 5-door), and side (NS or OS) right, and treat colour as a cosmetic issue to address separately.