Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars

navan49 · 20th December 2009, 22:42

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.

wildon · 20th December 2009, 22:50

^^^ For Hyundai its on the floor,under the Driver Seat, you can see a flap cut open, The number will be like MALBB51BR9M089278*J

blackasta · 21st December 2009, 01:00

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

wildon · 21st December 2009, 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackasta

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

faridsahmed · 21st December 2009, 08:29

Hi Wildon,
Can you please decode this : MALAN51CR9M486544 ?

wildon · 21st December 2009, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by faridsahmed

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)

faridsahmed · 21st December 2009, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

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)

Thanks Wildon for the prompt one.

agent009 · 21st December 2009, 20:45

my ford Ikon
MAJAXXMRTA9K16488

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

please help.

deepclutch · 21st December 2009, 21:23

@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

sdp1975 · 21st December 2009, 21:43

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 ?

blackasta · 21st December 2009, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

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

Thanks a lot! This was my first car.

wildon · 21st December 2009, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by agent009

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

wildon · 21st December 2009, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by deepclutch

@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

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdp1975

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.

wildon · 21st December 2009, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackasta

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

navan49 · 21st December 2009, 22:33

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.

20th December 2009, 22:42	#271
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,001 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	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.
	() Thanks

20th December 2009, 22:50	#272
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,443 Thanked: 1,243 Times View My Garage	^^^ For Hyundai its on the floor,under the Driver Seat, you can see a flap cut open, The number will be like MALBB51BR9M089278J Last edited by wildon : 20th December 2009 at 22:51.*
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21st December 2009, 01:00	#273
blackasta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: WB 26 Posts: 3,406 Thanked: 2,922 Times View My Garage	Hi Wildon could you get this one for me please? 1YVGF22C8W5690358 Thanks!
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21st December 2009, 08:29	#275
faridsahmed BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 155 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Hi Wildon, Can you please decode this : MALAN51CR9M486544 ?
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21st December 2009, 20:45	#278
agent009 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Goa Posts: 48 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	my ford Ikon MAJAXXMRTA9K16488 I think the dealer is dumping an old one on me... please help.
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21st December 2009, 21:23	#279
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,167 Thanked: 164 Times	@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**
	() Thanks

21st December 2009, 21:43	#280
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,714 Thanked: 1,274 Times View My Garage	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 ?
	() Thanks

21st December 2009, 22:33	#285
navan49 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 1,001 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	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.
	() Thanks