Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars

samartz · 28th December 2009, 15:07

Hi Wildon,

Incase you need the complete VIN to correctly identify the manufacturing date, so here it is - MALAM51CR9M497386*L

Thanks in advance

Autocop · 28th December 2009, 16:50

I have been given VIN/Chasis Number for Fiat Linea as MCA11071709012417LPZ

Can you please helpme decode it?

SPIKE ARRESTOR · 28th December 2009, 18:06

The VIN code for mahindra vehicles consists of 17 digits, which is divided mainly into 3 sections.
first section containing 3 digits which give details of Manufacturer code.
second section containing 6 digits which give details of general characteristics of the vehicle
third section containing 8 digits which give details of particular vehicle identification. Now the details of all the 17 digits
Digit 1- Continent code ( M means Asia)
Digit 2- Country code (A means India)
Digit 3- Manufacturers code for MnM (1 means Mahindra)
Digit 4,5-Vehicle code for RHD,LHD
Digit 6- 4WD or 2WD (4 means 4WD and 2 means 2WD)
Digit 7,8- Engine code (Different codes for MDI and NEF)
Digit9- Transmission code (N for NGT 530R and L for NGT530)
Digit 10- Year code (2 for 2001, 3 for 2002 and so on)
Digit 11- Plant location (1 for Kandivali, 2 for Nasik, 3 for Zaheerabad)
Digit 12- Month code (A for January, B for Feb and so on)
Digit 13-17- Vehicle Serial No.

OT-The height of chassis no. punching usually varies between 6-7mm

Hope this clarifies

Spike

akhilesh51 · 28th December 2009, 18:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

sorry guys i'm on vacation and in Mysore-Bandipur region and the wireless internet connection is not stable. I'll try to update this thread once i get the connection properly here.

I can't tell you whether its a bogus VIN or not, but from the given VIN i can tell you its January 2006 manufactured vehicle.

Thanks mate. I really appreciate it.

Also, ure dedication to the thread is a boon to all of us here.

shanki · 30th December 2009, 21:52

Guys,

can anyone decode the VIN for newly booked tata indica vista qjet anniversary edition ?
MAT6114549PPxxxxx

Also is there a way to figure out anything from the engine number as well.

any reply in this regard will be of great help to me.

much thanks in advance.

-shanki

Shardul.YamahaF · 31st December 2009, 13:06

HELP

I Just Got my New Indica Vista TDI Booked
can any one D Code the Vin Number

MAT6085319PN93933

Waiting for your Kind Response

SirAlec · 1st January 2010, 00:06

should you be posting your chasis number on a public forum.

vvrchandra · 1st January 2010, 16:53

Can anyone decode the manufacturing month and year of my ANHC V-AT that I'll be taking delivery very shortly..
Here is the VIN - MAKGM263AAN00XXXX ( XXXX denotes the serial no.)
-- Thanks in advance..

wildon · 2nd January 2010, 08:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by samartz

MALAM51CR9M497386

MODEL NAME : i10
MODEL YEAR : 2009 Model
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: 23-11-2009
INTERIOR COLOR: FA (TWINKLE STAR)
EXTERIOR COLOR: H4 (ELECTRIC RED)

vvrchandra · 2nd January 2010, 08:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvrchandra

Can anyone decode the manufacturing month and year of my ANHC V-AT that I'll be taking delivery very shortly..
Here is the VIN - MAKGM263AAN00XXXX ( XXXX denotes the serial no.)
-- Thanks in advance..

I was informed that this vehicle is 2010 model. Please confirm?

wildon · 2nd January 2010, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autocop

MCA11071709012417LPZ

1.3 MJTD 16V 90CV/66KW E3 EMOTION PACK

NOVEMBER 2009 Manufactured vehicle

wildon · 2nd January 2010, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvrchandra

MAKGM263AAN00XXXX

Quote:

Originally Posted by vvrchandra

I was informed that this vehicle is 2010 model. Please confirm?

MAK = HONDA SIEL CARS INDIA LTD (HSCI)
GM2 = SOHC 16 Valve i-VTEC
Displacement : 1.496 cc
6 = 4Door Sedan , Automatic Transmission
3 = Grade
A = January
A = 2010
N = Noida Plant
00XXXX = Serial Number

wildon · 2nd January 2010, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by jatinganapathy

MALAM51CR9M******

MODEL NAME : i10
MODEL YEAR : 2009 Model
BODY TYPE : 5 Door
ENGINE : 1.2L-KAPPA
ENGINE TYPE : DOHC-MPI
FUEL TYPE : Unleaded gasolin
T/A TYPE : 4 speed Automatic
PRODUCTION DATE: 27-11-2009
INTERIOR COLOR: FA (TWINKLE STAR)
EXTERIOR COLOR: NB (BLUSHING RED)

meremortal · 2nd January 2010, 10:12

Can you please help me with this one.

MAH178H8EX0806782

Thanks a lot !

Have a superb year ahead.

Shardul.YamahaF · 2nd January 2010, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shardul.YamahaF

HELP

I Just Got my New Indica Vista TDI Booked
can any one D Code the Vin Number

MAT6085319PN93933

Waiting for your Kind Response

Wildon Waiting For ur Kind Help

28th December 2009, 15:07	#301
samartz Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6 Thanked: Once	Hi Wildon, Incase you need the complete VIN to correctly identify the manufacturing date, so here it is - MALAM51CR9M497386L Thanks in advance Last edited by samartz : 28th December 2009 at 15:13.*
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28th December 2009, 16:50	#302
Autocop BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Thane/Nagpur Posts: 322 Thanked: 94 Times	I have been given VIN/Chasis Number for Fiat Linea as MCA11071709012417LPZ Can you please helpme decode it? Last edited by Rehaan : 3rd January 2010 at 16:32. Reason: Removed formatting tags.
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28th December 2009, 18:06	#303
SPIKE ARRESTOR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,854 Thanked: 1,532 Times	VIN No. of Mahindra Vehicles The VIN code for mahindra vehicles consists of 17 digits, which is divided mainly into 3 sections. first section containing 3 digits which give details of Manufacturer code. second section containing 6 digits which give details of general characteristics of the vehicle third section containing 8 digits which give details of particular vehicle identification. Now the details of all the 17 digits Digit 1- Continent code ( M means Asia) Digit 2- Country code (A means India) Digit 3- Manufacturers code for MnM (1 means Mahindra) Digit 4,5-Vehicle code for RHD,LHD Digit 6- 4WD or 2WD (4 means 4WD and 2 means 2WD) Digit 7,8- Engine code (Different codes for MDI and NEF) Digit9- Transmission code (N for NGT 530R and L for NGT530) Digit 10- Year code (2 for 2001, 3 for 2002 and so on) Digit 11- Plant location (1 for Kandivali, 2 for Nasik, 3 for Zaheerabad) Digit 12- Month code (A for January, B for Feb and so on) Digit 13-17- Vehicle Serial No. OT-The height of chassis no. punching usually varies between 6-7mm Hope this clarifies Spike
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30th December 2009, 21:52	#305
shanki Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Guys, can anyone decode the VIN for newly booked tata indica vista qjet anniversary edition ? MAT6114549PPxxxxx Also is there a way to figure out anything from the engine number as well. any reply in this regard will be of great help to me. much thanks in advance. -shanki
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31st December 2009, 13:06	#306
Shardul.YamahaF BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 43 Thanked: Once View My Garage	HELP I Just Got my New Indica Vista TDI Booked can any one D Code the Vin Number MAT6085319PN93933 Waiting for your Kind Response
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1st January 2010, 00:06	#307
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	should you be posting your chasis number on a public forum.
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1st January 2010, 16:53	#308
vvrchandra BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vijayawada-AP Posts: 353 Thanked: 223 Times	Can anyone decode the manufacturing month and year of my ANHC V-AT that I'll be taking delivery very shortly.. Here is the VIN - MAKGM263AAN00XXXX ( XXXX denotes the serial no.) -- Thanks in advance.. Last edited by vvrchandra : 1st January 2010 at 17:00.
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2nd January 2010, 10:12	#314
meremortal BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 53 Thanked: 3 Times	Fiat VIN Can you please help me with this one. MAH178H8EX0806782 Thanks a lot ! Have a superb year ahead. Last edited by meremortal : 2nd January 2010 at 10:13.
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