Team-BHP - Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars

Hi 4vray,

I believe you have given the number from the paper. Please check the Chassis number below the bonnet. In that in addition to your MALBB51BR9M089278 there may be an alphabet and numerical number like A9 H9 like that. A9 me and January 2009 and H9 means August 2009. So please check the number again. What I mentioned here is for Maruti cars. Others may also follow the same pattern.

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Originally Posted by blackasta (Post 1643497)

Hi Wildon could you get this one for me please?
1YVGF22C8W5690358
Thanks!

VIN : 1YVGF22C8W5690358
Make : MAZDA
Model : 626 (Capella)
Version : LX/DX
Body type: sedan
Doors quantity:4-door
Drive: undefined
Engine displacement, cc: 2261
Description of engine: petrol, L4, DOHC, 16V
Model year: 1998
Period of produce: 04.1997-11.1999 (2002 ?)
Gearbox type: automatic, 6-speed
Assembly plant: undefined
Country of origin: USA
Manufacturer: Ford
Sequential number:690358
Check digit: OK!
Comments (additional information): market: US, Canada

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Originally Posted by faridsahmed (Post 1643577)

MALAN51CR9M486544

MODEL NAME : i10
MODEL YEAR : 2009
BODY TYPE : 5 Door
ENGINE : 1.2L-KAPPA
ENGINE TYPE : DOHC-MPI
FUEL TYPE : Unleaded gasolin
T/A TYPE : 5 speed MT-2WD
PRODUCTION DATE: 11-11-2009
INTERIOR COLOR: FA (TWINKLE STAR)
EXTERIOR COLOR: NB (BLUSHING RED)

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Originally Posted by wildon (Post 1643602)

Thanks Wildon for the prompt one.

@wildon:I got My Vista Terra Quadrajet's Chassis Number as well as the Three Alphabet Code.Hoping to take delivery on 24th.
Please Decode this for Me.thanks:
MAT61143PE*****
3 alphabet code found on the sticker : MRS

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Originally Posted by wildon (Post 1643558)

Thanks a lot! This was my first car.

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Originally Posted by agent009 (Post 1644963)

my ford Ikon
MAJAXXMRTA9K16488

I think the dealer is dumping an old one on me...

please help.

Its manufactured in October 2009.

The 11th digit represent YEAR , its 9 so year is 2009
The 12th digit represent MONTH, its K so the month is October

This is applicable for the year 2009 only

November = D
December = E

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Originally Posted by deepclutch (Post 1645024)

The customers who booked in October 2009 got similar numbers i.e PE, but i'm still not sure about the month of manufacturing. Can you send me the full VIN number to me as PM so i can compare with the serial numbers of others. also 2 digit are missing before the PE which you have posted.

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Originally Posted by sdp1975 (Post 1645043)

wildon, I've always wondered how you to seem to be aware of all the VIN details - have you researched them all extensively since they keep varying from manufacturer to manufacturer ?

Even i wondered about this 8month ago by seeing others doing the same. Its just sheer research and good rapport with the right persons made this happen. Thanks for those who shared their VIN's for the researching purpose.

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Originally Posted by blackasta (Post 1645062)

Thanks a lot! This was my first car.

Hey thats good to know. Have you used it in India or US/Canada? Allow me to digg deep on the history of this car :D

Hi Wildon,

It is the interest you had and help a lot of ignorant people finding the VIN. Still there are many innocent people, after your repeated instruction to send the numbers including the alpha numeric with chassis number they just copy the Chassis number from RC or invoice and send you. Any how please keep up your good job.