Used Vauxhall Cavalier Front Bumper

The Cavalier ran through three main generations: Mk1 (1975–1981), Mk2 (1981–1988), and Mk3 (1988–1995), and bumpers are specific to each generation so you must match the generation first. Within the Mk3, a facelift arrived in 1992 which updated the front-end styling including the bumper, grille and lights, so a pre-1992 and post-1992 Mk3 bumper are not straightforwardly the same part. Always confirm with the breaker against your registration whether a specific bumper crosses that 1992 facelift boundary before buying.

These two cars straddle the Mk3 facelift of 1992, meaning the front-end styling changed between those model years. Both are Mk3 platform cars, but the bumper, grille and surrounding panels were revised at the facelift, so the parts are not a guaranteed swap. Confirm with the breaker against both registrations whether the specific bumper you're looking at crosses that 1992 boundary before purchasing.

Trim level does not affect which front bumper fits a Cavalier — the same shell is shared across L, GL, GLS, CDi and other variants within the same generation and facelift period. You may find cosmetic differences such as varying fog light apertures or different finishes depending on specification, so it's worth checking the bumper you're sourcing matches your car's fog light arrangement. Beyond that, don't rule out a bumper purely because it came from a different trim level.

Within the same generation and facelift period, the Cavalier's front bumper is shared across body styles, as the front-end structure and panels are common regardless of whether the car is a saloon, hatchback or estate. This means you don't need to restrict your search to the same body style when sourcing a used bumper from a breaker. Focus your search on matching the generation and, for Mk3 cars, the correct side of the 1992 facelift.

Give the breaker your full registration number so they can confirm the generation and facelift period of your car and match it to the donor vehicle. For Mk3 Cavaliers in particular, make sure both your car and the donor are either pre-1992 or post-1992 facelift, as the front-end changed at that point. Checking fog light cutouts and any bumper-mounted hardware against your existing fitment before collection is also a sensible precaution.

No — the engine and gearbox have no bearing on which front bumper fits a Cavalier, so you don't need to restrict your search by drivetrain or engine variant. What matters is matching the generation and, for Mk3 cars, whether the bumper is from before or after the 1992 facelift. Confirm the specifics with the breaker against your registration to be sure.