1.3. Identification numbers of the car
Upon purchase of spare parts information coded in identification numbers of the car has special value. Doing the order for the required spare detail. Surely report the name of model, year of release, and also number of a body and the power unit.
Arrangement of identification numbers
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Identification number of the car is stamped on Schild by VIN (A) and on certified Schild (B). |
In it, consisting of 17 points, number information on date and the place of production of the car, its complete set, year of release of model, body type, etc. is ciphered (see the table).
Location of number of the chassis
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Number of the chassis is stamped on the bottom of a foot well of the forward passenger, under a decorative cover. For access to number uncover, having wrung out its clamp (A) the screw-driver |
Location of number of the engine
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Number of the engine is stamped directly on the engine. |
VIN interpretation
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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J
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T
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1
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1
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1
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J
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A
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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7
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2
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3
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1
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1-3 Index of the producer
1 - Manufacturing state:
J - Japan
S - Great Britain
2 Manufacturing plant:
T - Toyota (Jap)
3 Region manufacturer:
1 - Europe
2 - USA/Canada
7 - Australia and "the third countries"
3,4,8,B,C - Gulf States
0 - Taiwan/Singapore
4-9 Description of model
4-5 Body type:
11, 12 - the Jeep/minivan
21, 22, 23 - the Cargo bus
31, 32, 33 - the Pickup/truck
41, 42, 43 - the Bus
52 – Hatchback, 2 side doors
53 - Sedan
54 - Hatchback, 4 side doors
63 - Compartment
64 - Liftbek
72 - Station wagon/car
6 Engine series
A - 4A, 7A
B - 3B, 11B, 13B, 14B, 15B
etc.
7 Model:
S - Lexus RX 300
8-9 Model code:
Letters mean the second ten: A=10, B=11, C=12, D=13, E=14, F=15, G=16, H=17, J=18, K=19, L=20, N=22, etc.
Part of these symbols is not used and N is the last symbol today.
For example:
A0 - 100
A1 - 101 …
… B0 - 110 …
… N1 - 221
10-17 Identification number of the car
10 Spare symbol
It is not used. Usually on this place costs "0"