Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars

wildon · 19th January 2011, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Shubz

MALBB51BR9M036212

MODEL NAME : i20 Magna
ENGINE TYPE : 1.2L KAPPA
FUEL TYPE : PETROL
TRANSMISSION : 5 SPEED MANUAL
PRODUCTION DATE : 25.02.2009
COLOR : Dark Gray Metallic

Shubz · 19th January 2011, 18:59

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Originally Posted by wildon

MODEL NAME : i20 Magna
ENGINE TYPE : 1.2L KAPPA
FUEL TYPE : PETROL
TRANSMISSION : 5 SPEED MANUAL
PRODUCTION DATE : 25.02.2009
COLOR : Dark Gray Metallic

Simply awesome. I got this delivered on March 6th. Thanks Wildon! You rock!

vaas2000 · 20th January 2011, 01:25

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Originally Posted by vaas2000

Thank you wildon, i will ask my friend to check Form 22.

Hi Wildon,
Form 22 showed the Truck as manufactured in Nov 2010 so my friend rejected it. Now he's got another Truck booked. Dealer has provided him following details and says it's Jan 2011 model. Could you please decipher this? Thanks in advance.

Safari EX 4*2
Vin: 28872326AD8R
Chassis No: MAT403725BNA00793

VW2010 · 20th January 2011, 08:44

The above does seem to decode as Jan 2011.

10th Character is B - 2011
12th Character is A - January.

Only Wildon can get the exact dates.

By the serial number i would say first week of Jan(5th-7th). My wild guess based on other interpretations

wildon · 20th January 2011, 12:01

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Originally Posted by vaas2000

MAT403725BNA00793

Quote:

Originally Posted by VW2010

The above does seem to decode as Jan 2011.

10th Character is B - 2011
12th Character is A - January.

Yes, its a January 2011 make vehicle.

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Originally Posted by VW2010

Only Wildon can get the exact dates.

For TATA its not possible for me to get the exact production date.
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Seems like TATA is resetting the production serial number(Last 5 digits) every year. Below is a VIN which was submitted for decoding last year.

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Originally Posted by ankitwanchoo

Hi Wildon,

Request you to decode if the following Chasis Number for my Tata Safari 2.2LX corresponds to s 2010 manufactured vehicle: MAT403066ANA00573

Thanks,
Ankit

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Originally Posted by wildon

Its a 2010 January Model, further details are not available from the VIN.

jealousdiamond · 20th January 2011, 12:13

@Wildon : Please confirm .

Chasis No : MAT403715BNA00691

I guessd it to be a Jan'11 model . Is that correct ? If so , can you help with the prod date ?

wildon · 20th January 2011, 12:17

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Originally Posted by jealousdiamond

MAT403715BNA00691

I guess it to be a Jan'11 model . Is that correct ? If so , can you help with the prod date ?

its a January 2011 make, as i told earlier its not possible for me to get the exact production date of TATA vehicle. Requesting you to kindly check the Form-22 for getting any info for it.

vaas2000 · 20th January 2011, 17:52

Thank you Vw2010 and Wildon

I will ask my friend to go ahead with this truck and also check Form 22. We will also be taking along Team-bhp Pdi check list to stock yard.

VW2010 · 20th January 2011, 18:18

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Seems like TATA is resetting the production serial number(Last 5 digits) every year. Below is a VIN which was submitted for decoding last year.

Makes sense. The difference is the year field and they are almost resetting the serial number for the next year.

Averaging out like 1000 cars a month, we can only guess the manufacturing date to a month. Great information Wildon.

h@r$h@l · 20th January 2011, 19:41

Hi
My friend bought a white i20 magna. Wants to get more details. His VIN no. Is MALBB51BLBM263337A.

Thanks.

VW2010 · 20th January 2011, 20:30

MODEL NAME : i20 Magna (BB in 4th and 5th digit will give this information)
ENGINE TYPE : 1.2L KAPPA ( 8th Digit and the 4th and 5th digit combination will give this information)
FUEL TYPE : PETROL (Going by Engine Type, i just guessed)
TRANSMISSION : RHD & MT (2WD) (9th Digit that has L will give this information)
PRODUCTION DATE : Jan 2011 - (10th and Last digit as A is from where I am assuming the dates.)

This is what I could decode. The exact date could be decoded by Wildon.

@ri · 21st January 2011, 09:40

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Originally Posted by wildon

For TATA its not possible for me to get the exact production date.
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Seems like TATA is resetting the production serial number(Last 5 digits) every year. Below is a VIN which was submitted for decoding last year.

I can confirm on this. Tata VIN serials are reset every year and the only way is to know probable month form the VIN.

anonymous · 21st January 2011, 12:23

Wildon, some help mate.
VIN Number - MCA11835F0702190KNZ. Can you please decode it.

Thanks in advance.

Daewood · 21st January 2011, 13:46

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Originally Posted by anonymous

Wildon, some help mate.
VIN Number - MCA11835F0702190KNZ. Can you please decode it.

Thanks in advance.

1.4FIRE BS4 EMOTION made in oct 2010.
Thx a lot Wildon for teaching the decoding methods.

anonymous · 21st January 2011, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Daewood

1.4FIRE BS4 EMOTION made in oct 2010.
Thx a lot Wildon for teaching the decoding methods.

Good for Wildon. Atleast he is not the only one decoding VINs anymore. We have guys like you helping fellow Bhpians as well as Wildon.

Thanks

20th January 2011, 08:44	#1384
VW2010 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: electricity Posts: 2,763 Thanked: 3,413 Times	Re: Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars The above does seem to decode as Jan 2011. 10th Character is B - 2011 12th Character is A - January. Only Wildon can get the exact dates. By the serial number i would say first week of Jan(5th-7th). My wild guess based on other interpretations
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20th January 2011, 12:13	#1386
jealousdiamond BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 268 Thanked: 107 Times	Re: Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars @Wildon : Please confirm . Chasis No : MAT403715BNA00691 I guessd it to be a Jan'11 model . Is that correct ? If so , can you help with the prod date ? Last edited by jealousdiamond : 20th January 2011 at 12:17.
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20th January 2011, 17:52	#1388
vaas2000 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 50 Thanked: 17 Times	Re: Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars Thank you Vw2010 and Wildon I will ask my friend to go ahead with this truck and also check Form 22. We will also be taking along Team-bhp Pdi check list to stock yard.
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20th January 2011, 19:41	#1390
h@r$h@l Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,450 Thanked: 741 Times	Re: Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars Hi My friend bought a white i20 magna. Wants to get more details. His VIN no. Is MALBB51BLBM263337A. Thanks.
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20th January 2011, 20:30	#1391
VW2010 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: electricity Posts: 2,763 Thanked: 3,413 Times	Re: Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars MODEL NAME : i20 Magna (BB in 4th and 5th digit will give this information) ENGINE TYPE : 1.2L KAPPA ( 8th Digit and the 4th and 5th digit combination will give this information) FUEL TYPE : PETROL (Going by Engine Type, i just guessed) TRANSMISSION : RHD & MT (2WD) (9th Digit that has L will give this information) PRODUCTION DATE : Jan 2011 - (10th and Last digit as A is from where I am assuming the dates.) This is what I could decode. The exact date could be decoded by Wildon.
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21st January 2011, 12:23	#1393
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 25 Times	Re: Finding the VIN & manufacturing date/year on Indian cars Wildon, some help mate. VIN Number - MCA11835F0702190KNZ. Can you please decode it. Thanks in advance.
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