Vehicle Identification Number
Vehicle Identification Number |
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| The
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or chassis number comprises a
series of letters and numbers representing, in code, the World Make
Identifier, Marque, Model, Class, Body, Engine, Transmission, Steering,
Model Change, Assembly Plant and Serial Number applicable to each
individual vehicle (effective from november 1998). The VIN number can
be found on the VIN plate, stamped into the bodywork of the underbonnet
area to the rear of the VIN plate and on a plate visible through the
bottom left hand corner of the windscreen.
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| The Vehicle Identification (VIN) Plate is located at the right hand side of the underbonnet area (opposite side to the battery) | ||
How to quickly decode your VIN |
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| What 17 numbers and letters can tell you about your car? | ||
| SAR RDWBKN4D619776 |
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| The 1st, 2nd and 3rd
letter represents the World Make Identifier |
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| SAR |
= |
MG Rover Group Ltd (UK) |
| SDP |
= |
MG
Motor Ltd (UK) |
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| The 4th and 5th
letter represents the Marque and Model |
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| RD |
= |
MGF/MGTF |
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| The 6th
letter represents the Trim Level (model variant) of the vehicle eg: |
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| M |
= |
TL3
(Entry) |
| W |
= |
TL5 (Mid) |
| L |
= |
TL7.1
(VVC 160) |
| Z |
= |
Trophy
(VVC 160) |
| H |
= |
? |
| SARRDW B KN4D619776 |
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| The 7th
letter represents the body eg: |
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| B |
= |
Convertible |
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| The 8th
letter represents the engine eg: |
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| E |
= |
1600
4V MPI (115 PS) Petrol |
| G |
= |
1800
4V MPI (120 PS) Petrol |
| K |
= |
1800 4V MPI (135 PS) Petrol |
| P |
= |
1800
4V VVC (160 PS) Petrol |
| T |
= |
1800
4V VVC (145 PS) Petrol |
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| The 9th
letter represents the transmission/steering eg: |
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| B |
= |
1600
Manual, 5 Speed, RHD |
| C |
= |
1800
Manual, 5 Speed, RHD |
| J |
= |
Steptronic,
RHD |
| M |
= |
1600
Manual, 5 Speed, LHD |
| N |
= |
1800 Manual, 5 Speed, LHD |
| X |
= |
Steptronic,
LHD |
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| The 10th
letter or digit represents the model change eg: |
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| A |
= |
Model Year 1995 |
| W |
= |
Model
Year 1998 |
| X |
= |
Model
Year 1999 |
| Y |
= |
Model
Year 2000 |
| 1 |
= |
Model
Year 2001 |
| 2 |
= |
Model
Year 2002 |
| 3 |
= |
Model
Year 2003 |
| 4 |
= |
Model Year 2004 |
| 5 |
= |
Model
Year 2005 |
| 8 |
= |
Model
Year 2008 |
| 9 |
= |
Model
Year 2009 |
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| The 11th
letter represents the assembly plant eg: |
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| D |
= |
Longbridge (UK) |
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| The
remaining
6 digits are the Vehicle Serial Number. The MGF was produced until
Serial Number 600100. Subsequent numbers are applicable to the MGTF |
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