Second Hand Vauxhall Cavalier Door Hinge

The Cavalier ran in two main generations relevant to most searches: the Mk2 (1981–1988) and the Mk3 (1988–1995), and these are distinct body shells with different door geometry, so hinges from one generation will not cross to the other. Always confirm the exact generation of both donor and recipient cars with the breaker before ordering.

Yes, this matters significantly — the front doors on a 3-door Cavalier are longer than those on a 5-door to compensate for the absence of rear doors, so their hinges and mounting geometry differ. Always tell the breaker whether your car is a 3-door or 5-door when requesting a quote.

Yes — nearside (NS, passenger left) and offside (OS, driver right) hinges are mirror images of one another and are not interchangeable. Make sure you specify NS or OS clearly when contacting a breaker, using the UK convention where NS is the left side as you sit in the driver's seat.

No, trim level does not affect door hinge fitment on the Cavalier — the hinge is part of the body structure and is the same across trim grades for a given generation, door count, and side. You may find cosmetic differences such as paint colour on used parts, but that does not affect whether the hinge physically fits.

The Mk3 Cavalier received a facelift around 1992, and while the core body structure was carried over, whether hinges interchange cleanly across that boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration, as detail changes can affect fit. Name both the donor year and your car's registration when getting a quote.

Estate and saloon body styles share the same front door structure on the Mk3 Cavalier, so a front door hinge from an estate should correspond to the saloon equivalent for the same generation, side, and door count — but confirm this with the breaker against your registration before purchasing, as used parts can occasionally be misdescribed.