How to determine the year of manufacture by the engine number. Determining the date (year) of manufacture, searching in the catalog and calculating the duty for cars of the brands NISSAN, MITSUBISHI, ISUZU, TOYOTA, SUZUKI, SUBARU, DAIHATSU, MAZDA, HONDA

20.06.2020

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Before entering into a DKP (purchase and sale agreement) for a used car, it is important to find out the date of manufacture of the car. This procedure will help identify fraudulent attempts on the part of the vehicle seller and draw a conclusion about the rationality of the intended acquisition. Today, Autocode will talk about the ways in which you can determine when a car was produced.

What the VIN tells you

Most vehicles have a VIN - a special identification code consisting of 17 characters (numbers and letters). It contains information about the manufacturer and release date of the car. Most often, the year of manufacture of the vehicle is located on the 10th position of the VIN code. It is important to know that in different periods the methods of marking the date of production of the vehicle changed.

Including:

from 1980 to 2000 and, since 2010, the letters of the Latin alphabet from A to Y are used for this, with the exception of the letters I, O, Q, U and Z
from 1971 to 1979 and from 2001 to 2009. the date of issue of the machines had a digital designation.

Please note that the VIN contains only the last digit in the year number. For example, the Latin A denotes cars of both 1980 and 2010, the number 4 - 1974 and 2004, etc.

Some automakers use their own labeling system. For example, in the United States, on Ford vehicles, the production date of the car is located at positions 11 and 12 of the VIN. It also includes the month of production. And vehicles from Japan don't have a VIN at all.

In addition, when checking a car, you need to know that most manufacturers indicate in the VIN code information about the so-called model year of the car. It does not begin on January 1, but on July 1. Therefore, the VIN code data may not correspond to the calendar that is familiar to us.

From the foregoing, it is clear that it is not so easy to find out the year of manufacture of a car by VIN on your own. Therefore, it is better to use a proven Internet resource to check the vehicle.

How to find out the year of manufacture of a car online

A simple and reliable way to find out the year of manufacture by wine or state. car number - use the services of the Autocode service. Enter the VIN or number of the state registration plate of the car in a special search form. Within a few minutes, the system will issue a report with information about the year of manufacture of the car and other useful information. In particular about:

the number of vehicle owners;
run;
the presence of restrictions (pledge, arrest, etc.) and other data important for making a purchase decision.

The cost of a detailed report is 349 rubles.

How to find out the year of manufacture of the machine by marking components

Various parts and mechanisms of the car also carry information about the date of manufacture. Let's see how to get this information.

Glass

You can find out the month and year of manufacture of the car by the stamps on the windows. Auto glass manufacturers use different branding methods. The year of manufacture is indicated by one digit, which corresponds to the last digit of the calendar year (similar to VIN). Thus, the number "6" can mean 1996, 2006, and 2016. Next, you need to be guided by logic. For example, if you know that this vehicle model was produced from 1998 to 2010. - respectively, the number "6" will mean 2006 release.

The month is indicated by Latin letters (from A to M in alphabetical order) or combinations of dots and (or) slashes.

To illustrate, here are a few examples:

….6 or 6…. - April 1996, 2006 or 2016;
9 ABC or ABC 9 - January 1989, 1999 or 2009 (only the first letter of three counts).

There are exceptions to the rules. For example, on the windows of Fiat cars, January is denoted by the letter "B". Accordingly, the notation system is shifted by one position, and December is already branded not with “M”, but with “N”.

When determining the date of manufacture of a car, it is important to check all the windows. If you find that the markings of individual elements do not match, ask the seller if the vehicle has been in an accident that caused the replacement of one or more glasses.

The production date of the machine is stamped on a label affixed to the bottom of each seat belt. Belt clips have a similar branding. The designations are simple: day, month and year of issue. Therefore, it will be easy to understand them.

Shock absorbers on the hood and trunk

Since the mid-90s of the 20th century, on cars from Europe, these nodes have also been marked, by which it is easy to determine when the car was produced. The year of issue is indicated in two ways:

25/98 (where the first digit is the serial number of the week from 1 to 52, and the second is the year);
318/95 (where the first digit is the serial number of the day from 1 to 365, and the second is the year).

A similar marking can be applied to the battery terminals, as well as to the muffler.

The discrepancy between the data on individual nodes and the date of production indicated in the technical passport of the vehicle is a good reason to think about the advisability of acquiring it. Often, buyers are faced with the fact that "native" parts, for one reason or another, have been replaced with new ones. It is impossible to know the exact date of manufacture of a car from them. Therefore, we still recommend using the All-Russian service for verification.

Before you draw up a sales contract for a used car, you need to check its year of manufacture. This will make sure the seller is honest before buying a car, and not buy a pig in a poke. You can check the production date when buying a car online, using the AvtoVin website or by marking glasses and components (seat belts, shock absorber struts, wiring casing, etc.).

Find out the year of manufacture by VIN (VIN) code

VIN of the car - its special identification number, it indicates the year of production and information about the manufacturer. The mark with the year of manufacture is in tenth place in the line of the VIN code. It is worth noting that the entire stage of auto production has several methods for marking a car.

Important To avoid fraud when buying a car, use the online service "AutoVin". One VIN code or state. number, or body number, in a couple of minutes, your attention will be presented with data from: traffic police, EAISTO, RSA, FCS, banks, NBKI, EAS RF, FNP, taxi registries, car dealers, insurance companies. To prevent wasting time on litigation, the occurrence of unpleasant situations, you should carefully consider the choice of car.

Few car manufacturers use their own procedure for applying a VIN code to a car. Thus, the American manufacturer Ford places data on the release date of its cars in eleventh and twelfth place, reporting the year and month. Japanese manufacturers do not use the VIN code at all. It can also be confusing that automakers don't use a standard calendar layout for the most part. They indicate data on the model year of the car, starting not from January, but from July. You need to know the subtleties when deciding to independently check the true year of production. Judging from the above, it follows that it is not easy to understand the nuances of decoding the VIN code yourself.

We look at the marking of components

Spare parts and units, of which, in fact, the car consists, also have stamps.

Manufacturers put a stamp where the date is indicated by a number indicating the digit of the calendar year. For example, the glass has a stamp of 4, which means that the machine was manufactured in 1994, 2004 or 2014. If the model was produced from 1996 to 2006, then the number "4" means 2004 release. The month is also indicated in the stamp on the glasses. Usually it is indicated by Latin letters, dots or stripes.

For example, four dots and the number 8 indicate April 98, 2008, or 2018. The format may also come across - 7 ABC or vice versa. In this case, the release date is January 97, 2007, or 2017. The month is determined only by the first letter in the string, regardless of position in the string.

There is also an exception to these rules. Fiat labels its cars a little differently, starting January not with the letter "A", but with "B". Thus, the calendar is shifted by a letter, and December ends not with "M", but with "N".

Important The presence of identical stamps will allow the buyer to understand whether the car got into a traffic accident. If the marking of the glasses diverges, you need to check with the seller the reason for the replacement.

Seat belts.

Stamping details the day of manufacture, month and year. It's on the bottom of the label. The same brand is applied to the fixers.

Hood and trunk shock absorbers

At the end of the last century, manufacturers began to label these elements of transport as well. There are two types of branding. They are deciphered easily, it is enough to know the meaning of the embossed numbers:

For example, the numbers 26/99 are indicated. The first number is a consecutive number indicating the week of the year (out of 52), followed by the year of manufacture;
220/99 - serial day and year of manufacture.

The muffler is marked in the same way.

Important If you find units and assemblies that do not match the year of manufacture, which is indicated in the TCP, you should think again whether you need to purchase this vehicle. The owner may not tell you the real reason for replacing them. Cheating is fraught with serious breakdowns and problems with finding spare parts that match the production date.

And find out if they replaced it with another, non-native engine. This is also necessary so that when buying a car, you are not given an old and worn-out engine instead of a new one. Accordingly, it is very important to know all the ways to determine the year of manufacture of the motor. In order not to make a mistake when buying and to know what your car is made of.

Not everyone knows how to determine the year of manufacture of the engine. And the year of manufacture of the engine can be determined by its number. To do this, you need to find on the car its body number (VIN). The VIN number is on all vehicles. The body number is knocked out under the hood, but it also happens in other places of the car. This number is indicated in the technical passport of the machine. By this number, you can determine the year of manufacture: machine, engine and other parts that have a number.

You need to look at the symbol from the number, it can have ten digits. To do this, there is a table in which the symbol of the VIN number is decoded. Both the letters and numbers of the VIN number indicate the release date. The release date of the machine can be determined by examining the cables, hood and wires. If the windshield in the car has not been changed, then the last two digits will tell you the year of manufacture.

But here everyone is thinking about how to determine the exact date of a car without a VIN number. In this case, you can refer to documentary data. Each engine has a number. The date is indicated by the fifth license plate; up to the fifth character there is information about this engine, after - there is a serial number. Most often, what year is the body, such is the motor. If the engine is with pillows, then they have release dates.

In cars of non-domestic production (USA, Canada), there is a plate near the driver, on which the release date is put. And the VIN sign - that is, the tenth sign, on American women - is the model year. On some vehicles, the year of manufacture is indicated in the number on the engine. Then how to find out the year of manufacture of the engine? When buying a machine, it must be taken into account that there may be a difference of several months between the dates of manufacture of parts. Or the parts have been replaced if the car is not new.

Then the release date is the year that more details indicate. You can also look at foundry marks, markings on cheap parts that are unlikely to be changed. And in some models, next to the engine number on the block is the year of manufacture. It happens that the registration of a car took place at the end of the year, and went on sale the next year. So the dates don't match. You can determine the date of the motor of any brands that have a database. The same information should be in the TCP.

Be sure to consider: the name of the machine, the country of the manufacturer, the manufacturer's company and other facts. If it is not possible to determine the year of manufacture using the above methods, it is always possible to conduct an examination in organizations or laboratories that have a license. Or contact the online consultation of the manufacturer. But it’s better not to buy dubious and faulty cars, whose parts were produced no one knows when.

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Auction sheet translation assistant Version 1.0!

Instructions for using the system for searching for the date of issue, catalog data and calculating the duty of Japanese cars.

Everything is very simple:

1. Choose the brand of the car.
2. Enter the Brand of the body.
3. Enter the body number.
Then we press the "Search" button: we find data from the EPC electronic catalog.
4. According to the data found, you can find a modification of this car in our catalog of Japanese cars.

If you do not know how to enter your data correctly, we explain:

The body number of cars assembled in Japan (Frame No., Chassis No.) consists of two fields:
1. model or brand of body;
2. the number itself.
You can find the body number on the engine compartment plate of the car, as well as in the documents for the car (vehicle passport, registration certificate, bill of lading)
An example of a badge under the hood
In the line titled Frame No, we see the body number.

There are some subtleties for individual brands ():

Toyota .(toiota, toyota, toyota)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (4 - 6 characters).
The number is 7 digits or a letter and 6 digits.
Example.
Body EXZ10 - 0020027, can also be written as: EXZ100020027
Body model or brand - EXZ10, must be entered in the "Body brand" field
Number - 0020027, must be entered in the "Body number" field

Draw your attention to! Unlike other Toyota release date programs that are posted on many websites, our Database takes data directly from the Japanese EPC database. The system for determining the release date in these programs is based only on the Toyota numbering plan. In order not to merge with the general mass, we decided to use a more complex method, which, in our opinion, is better in the interests of visitors. For those who want to determine the release date of European or Arabic versions of cars, we plan to connect the corresponding modules of the EPC base in the future.
The TOYOTA base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured before 2005.

Nissan. (Nisan, Nissan, Nissan)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3 - 8 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body SS28MN - 304093, can also be written as: SS28MN304093
Body model or brand - SS28MN, must be entered in the "Body brand" field
Number - 304093, must be entered in the "Body Number" field.
The NISSAN base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured before 2005.

MMC .Mitsubishi (Mitsubisi, Mitsubishi,
Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3 - 5 characters).
Number - 7 digits.
Example.
Body V43 - 4010807, can also be written as: V434010807.
Body model or brand - V43, must be entered in the "Body brand" field.
Number - 4010807, must be entered in the "Body number" field.
The MMC base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the date (year) of issue for ISUZU .(Isuzu, isuzu)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (0 - 7 characters).
Number - 7 digits.
Example.
Body UBS69GW - 7289223, can also be written as: UBS69GW7289223.
Body model or brand - UBS69GW, must be entered in the "Body brand" field.
Number - 7289223, must be entered in the "Body Number" field.
For ISUZU vehicles, it is possible that only the body number of 7 digits is present, for example, 0466891. It must be entered in the "Body number" field
The ISUZU base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the date (year) of issue for SUZUKI .(Suzuki)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3 - 5 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body JB23W - 312775, can also be written as: JB23W312775.
Body model or brand - JB23W, must be entered in the "Body brand" field.
Number - 312775, must be entered in the "Body Number" field.
The SUZUKI base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the date (year) of issue for SUBARU .(Subaru)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body CXW - 007221, can also be written as: CXW007221.
Body model or brand - CXW, must be entered in the "Body brand" field.
Number - 007221, must be entered in the "Body number" field.
The SUBARU base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the date (year) of issue for DAIHATSU .(Daihatsu, Daihatsu, Daihatsu) .
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3-5 characters).
Number - 6 or 7 digits.
Example.
Body L710S - 0044788, can also be written as: L710S0044788.
Body model or brand - L710S, must be entered in the "Body brand" field.
Number - 0044788, must be entered in the "Body Number" field.
The DAIHATSU base works for Japanese-built cars manufactured before 2005.

MAZDA .(Mazda)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3-8 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body SG5W - 400065, can also be written as: SG5W400065.
Body model or brand - SG5W, must be entered in the "Body brand" field.
Number - 400065, must be entered in the "Body Number" field.
The MAZDA base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the date (year) of manufacture for cars HONDA .(Honda).
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3-4 characters).
Number - 7 digits.
Example.
Body CL9-1002882, can also be written as: CL91002882.
Body model or brand - MF08, must be entered in the "Body brand" field.
Number - 1000001, must be entered in the "Body number" field.
The HONDA base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured from 1999 year on 2003 year.

Instruction

To find out what alterations the car was subjected to, what repairs were made with it, you need to carefully look for certain numbers. So, for example, by VIN- you can find out the year release engine. But many car owners are interested in what kind of engine they have installed. If it is native, then you can determine the degree of wear and tear and approximately calculate the period of further operation. But if the engine has been replaced, it's best to try to find out how old your "new" motor is. This will help you avoid a lot of trouble. To search for a date release engine you can use the internet. To do this, on the specialized website avto.ru, you need to drive in the brand and VIN in certain proposed fields. In this case, you can get detailed information on the country- and year release.

note

Some older American cars simply don't have engine numbers. The Americans were not so scrupulous about the details of the car and just the VIN numbers were enough for them. Traffic police officers know this feature. If they refuse to accept a car without a number from you, contact the higher authorities or ask the car manufacturer to send you official confirmation of the fact that the car was delivered without an engine number.

Helpful advice

Before registering a car or undergoing a technical inspection of a vehicle, find out in advance where the engine number and body number are located in order to avoid having to return for documents and explain something to the traffic police inspector for a long time

Sources:

Where is the engine number?

Exact date release car is a very important criterion for the full calculation of the customs duty paid for the car. Different car manufacturing countries set their own rules for determining of the year release"iron horse" Some determine this by the body number, others by the VIN. If you know what standards are adopted by a particular car factory, you can easily understand how old your vehicle is.

You will need

registration certificate

Instruction

To determine the year release yours, look under the hood. Find information about the make, model and body number there. It must be written on a special slip or sticker. It is on them that you need to determine the year release cars. You can also search for the necessary information regarding the age of the car and the documents for transport.

Rehash the VIN number and try to find out the information about the year through the database release car. Nowadays, this can be done. Sites such as http://www.vinfact.com/, http://vinexpert.ru/content/vin_besplatno_proverit and many others will help even without registering a VIN code. The problem, however, is that often the model year listed on the VIN does not match the actual date. release vehicle.

note

The model year does not correspond to the calendar year and the year of manufacture, and therefore the VIN data is considered approximate and it is impossible to determine the exact date of manufacture from it. The model year starts on July 1st.

Sources:

Service for determining the year of manufacture by body number
find out the year of the car by the body number

Tip 9: How to determine the year of manufacture of a car by body number

Often, when selling a car, many car owners try to hide its real production date. But year car can also be found by number body VIN, it is indicated directly on the machine itself.

Instruction

Remember year release, as a rule, is determined by VIN, which meets certain international standards. But on body, you will not be able to determine the immediate date of manufacture of the machine, since it can simply be used to find out the model year.

Keep in mind that each car manufacturer defines numbers in its own way, so the international standard for VIN is only indicative. The plate with the number under the car. If the pointer is missing, then pay attention to the indicator on the cross member under the bumper or in front of the frame. Sometimes the number can be found on the top edge of the open.

Pay attention to the tenth position of the VIN, it denotes the model year. If the car was produced in 1980 or 2010 year y, then there will be the letter A, which corresponds to the 10th number. If auto 1987 year a, then H will be indicated, but 1998 year will be under the letter J. The machine, released in 1992, comes with N, in 1993 year y - P, and in 94 - R. Car 1997 year and the release is indicated in the VIN code with the letter V. Then, starting from 2000, numbering will be used, and accordingly if it was released in 2009 year y, then it will have the number 9. Then there is again the use of the Latin alphabet, only without the use of the following letters: Y, O, Q, U and Z.

Use a special service on the Internet to decrypt the VIN code, if you still could not year ohm release. Also, don't just trust number body, as it does not contain complete data on the release of the car. Therefore, in addition to checking the VIN, also look at the accompanying documents, since they indicate the exact date of issue car.

Pay attention to the wires and cables under the hood, because they also carry reliable information. Also look at, there the last two digits of the number are year ohm of its manufacture, which must always coincide with year ohm release of the machine itself. Of course, if it has not changed.

Sources:

japanese car year

moment release car is considered the date of manufacture. It must be indicated in the accompanying documents. In the absence of documentary evidence, you can determine this date using the number body.

Instruction

In accordance with the unified international road transport numbering system, the identification number (VIN) is a combination of 17 alphanumeric codes. They are assigned individually to each car. VIN must be indicated in the technical data sheet. It is usually knocked out on the right side of the car, if possible in front and always on a non-removable part.

The identification number consists of three parts. The first is the manufacturer's code. It consists of several characters: the first one means a geographical area, the second one - a country, the third one - a specific manufacturer. The second part consists of six characters that are designed to describe the properties of the car. The third consists of eight characters. The last four of them must be numbers.

These numbers are applied to one-piece components body or chassis and on special number plates. VIN must be written either in one line or in two lines. Mandatory is the absence of spaces between characters. However, its elements should not be separated. It has an alphanumeric structure, except for the last four positions. The following Arabic numerals and Latin letters are used for compilation: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.

According to the international standard ISO 3779-1983 year release must be in the tenth position in the identification number body. In some exceptional cases, it may be indicated, for example, at position 11.

Repeating year designation release carried out by manufacturers with a frequency of 30 years. If you see the W designation, then this is a 1998 car; if A - the car was produced in 1980 or 2010 year. The numbers from 1 to 9 are inherent in the time period 2001-2009 and 1971-1979, respectively. Then comes the repetition of the Latin alphabet.

It must be borne in mind that companies in the VIN number show the so-called model year, which in most cases does not coincide with the calendar year. This is because the standard recommends starting release new lineup from 1 July. Knowing these two indicators, you can determine the age of the car with an accuracy of six months.

Determine year release it is also possible by stamps on the windows or the back of the rear-view mirror, labels on seat belts, stickers in the cabin, on the seats, under the hood from a service station.

Year release vehicle is extremely important to know for someone who buys a car in the secondary market. Find out the age of the car VAZ Pretty easy if you have access to the documents for the car and Internet access.

You will need

- documents for the car;
- Internet access.

Instruction

Examine the vehicle's documentation. Model, basic specifications and year release of the vehicle must be indicated in the accompanying papers for the vehicle.

Use the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) VAZ to find out the exact date of its production. The identification number can also be found on the vehicle's documents. If you do not have access to the documents, then you can try to find the VIN number on the car body.

Examine the body of the car. In various models VAZ number can be located in different places. In the latest models, the VIN number is usually located at the top of the dashboard, near the windshield, on the driver's side. Sometimes the identification number can be found on the bottom of the A-pillar, also on the driver's side. Look under the hood of the car - the VIN code may be on the engine shield.

Find the tenth character in the identification number. It is they who designate the year of production of the car model. For example, the letter H corresponds to 1987, J to 1998, N to 1992, P to 1993, R to 1994, and so on. for a vehicle manufactured, for example, in 2005, the tenth character will be the number 5. After 2009, the date release again denoted by a Latin letter.

Refer to the Internet resources if you are unable to decipher the VIN code yourself. Copy the identification number and find one of the sites where you can decrypt the information encoded in it. You can use the resources vinfact.com or vinexpert.ru. However, when determining the year release car by VIN, it should be remembered that the year of launching a certain model into production and the release of a particular car may not coincide.

Find out the dates release various car parts. Find the engine number by which you can determine the date of its release. For the same purpose, you can use the body number. In the corner of the windshield there is usually a manufacturer's sticker with a number, the last two digits of which indicate the year of its release.

Of course, a motorist who is about to acquire ownership of an iron horse wants to know absolutely everything about his future car, including year release, mileage, factory body color code, whether it was in accidents, etc. Often, being interested in certain issues, drivers are faced with a problem - determining the year of manufacture of a car and engine.

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What the VIN tells you

Including:

from 1980 to 2000 and, since 2010, the letters of the Latin alphabet from A to Y are used for this, with the exception of the letters I, O, Q, U and Z
from 1971 to 1979 and from 2001 to 2009. the date of issue of the machines had a digital designation.

Please note that the VIN contains only the last digit in the year number. For example, the Latin A denotes cars of both 1980 and 2010, the number 4 - 1974 and 2004, etc.

From the foregoing, it is clear that it is not so easy to find out the year of manufacture of a car by VIN on your own. Therefore, it is better to use a proven Internet resource to check the vehicle.

How to find out the year of manufacture of a car online

the number of vehicle owners;
run;
the presence of restrictions (pledge, arrest, etc.) and other data important for making a purchase decision.

The cost of a detailed report is 349 rubles.

How to find out the year of manufacture of the machine by marking components

Various parts and mechanisms of the car also carry information about the date of manufacture. Let's see how to get this information.

Glass

The month is indicated by Latin letters (from A to M in alphabetical order) or combinations of dots and (or) slashes.

To illustrate, here are a few examples:

….6 or 6…. - April 1996, 2006 or 2016;
9 ABC or ABC 9 - January 1989, 1999 or 2009 (only the first letter of three counts).

Shock absorbers on the hood and trunk

Since the mid-90s of the 20th century, on cars from Europe, these nodes have also been marked, by which it is easy to determine when the car was produced. The year of issue is indicated in two ways:

25/98 (where the first digit is the serial number of the week from 1 to 52, and the second is the year);
318/95 (where the first digit is the serial number of the day from 1 to 365, and the second is the year).

A similar marking can be applied to the battery terminals, as well as to the muffler.

Every car enthusiast wants to know everything about it before buying a car - in what year it was released, mileage, whether it was in accidents and what kind of engine it has. In particular, drivers are very interested in how to determine the year release to understand his native or he was changed. This is necessary in order to understand whether the engine is too old in the car.

Instruction

To find out what alterations the car was subjected to, what repairs were made with it, you need to carefully look for certain numbers. So, for example, by the VIN number you can find out the year release car, in which country it was made and type engine. But many car owners are interested in what kind of engine is installed in their car. If it is native, then you can determine the degree of wear and tear and approximately calculate the period of further operation. But if the engine has been replaced, it's best to try to find out how old your "new" motor is. This will help you avoid a lot of trouble. To search for a date release engine you can use the internet. To do this, on the specialized website avto.ru, you need to drive in the brand and VIN in certain proposed fields. In this case, you can get detailed information on the country of origin and year release.

In a certain type of machine, you can determine the year release engine from the corresponding inscription under the hood of the car. In this case, it is located on the cylinder block, in the area of \u200b\u200bthe support near the pallet. It looks like a bas-relief located in a rectangle.

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You can try to get the number engine, by which the year is already determined later release, according to the VIN. The last two letters of this identifier indicate the model engine, and the numbers that are located after them are the number engine. Then you need to "punch this number" through the Internet on specialized sites. First of all, check the website of the official representative.

You can also try to make a request to the company that produces these engines. If this question is fundamental, then you can afford to wait until the manufacturer looks for information on this engine. But the success of this enterprise will be ensured only if the engine is original. If this is a fake, then the manufacturer will not be able to help you.

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Another option is to find out at the technical center. All you need for this is a service in which masters with extensive experience work. They, just by looking at the engine, will be able to determine, albeit approximately, but close enough, the year release your motor.

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Buying a used car, motorists want to get full information about it. Year release engine is one of the defining selection criteria for potential buyers.

You will need

- technical passport of the car;
- PC with Internet access.

Instruction

Carefully study the numbers that are on the engine of your car. Look under the hood and inspect the decals applied by the vehicle manufacturer. Use this data and find out if your car has been repaired or modified.

Open the technical passport of your vehicle and examine its identification number (VIN code). Use unique code characters and get information about the manufacturer and specifications, find out the year release vehicle and its engine.

Visit the automotive information portal "AVTO.RU". Enter the brand of your car and its identification code in the fields of the search form of the Internet resource. Confirm your choice by clicking on the "OK" button. Get complete vehicle information including year release engine of your car.

If the previous methods did not bring the desired result or are unacceptable for you, use an alternative option to determine the year release motor your vehicle. Look under the hood of the car at the cylinder block located near the support at the engine tray. Find the VIN of your car, which corresponds to the inscription in a small rectangle.

Using the characters of the VIN number, find out the engine model by the last two letters of the identification code. Determine the number motor, which corresponds to the numeric value following the letters. Use the received data and get information about the year release engine on the official website of the manufacturer of your car.

If you were unable to obtain information about the engine of your car yourself, contact the service center specialists for help. Professionals will accurately determine the year release motor your car.

Often there is a need to find out the model of the car engine. This information may be needed when buying a car or when repairing it - to select the necessary spare parts for the engine. Find out which the engine is on the car, you can use the VIN code of the vehicle. We will tell you how to do this in this article.

What is a VIN number?

The VIN is a unique vehicle identification number. This marking includes 17 characters - numbers and Latin letters, with the exception of I, O, Q (due to the similarity with the numbers 1 and 0), and contains the following information:

Vehicle manufacturer (first 3 characters);
Data about the car itself (4-9 characters);
Manufacturer, year of manufacture, car serial number (unique 10-17 characters).

Identification number (VIN) is indicated in the documents for the car - in the vehicle passport and registration certificate. It can also be found on the body of the car itself.

Engine number by VIN code

To find out the engine model by the VIN code, you need to pay attention to the second part of the number (6 unique characters of the descriptive part). These numbers indicate:

body type;
Engine type and model;
Chassis data;
Information about the cabin of the vehicle;
Type of brake system;
Machine series and so on.

To get the information of interest about the type of engine by the VIN number, the number itself will need to be decrypted. It is difficult for a non-professional to do this, since there is no generally accepted notation in the markings. Each manufacturer has its own symbol system, and you will need a specialized reference for a specific brand and car model.

You can also get the necessary data about the engine model in simpler ways: many automotive online services (for example, "Autocode") will decrypt for you. You need to enter the VIN code in the online request form and receive a ready-made report. However, such checks are often paid, as are consultations at service stations and MREOs.

At the same time, online spare parts stores (for example, Exist.ru), which are interested in increasing the growth in sales of components, offer VIN decryption for free, and are ready to immediately offer you a wide range of spare parts for the engine of your particular car model.

Help: to determine the type of engine, you can contact the service station. For a fee, you can get all the necessary information there.

Where to look for the VIN number?

Since there are no strict requirements for placing a VIN code on a car, it can be located in different places in different makes and models of cars (the manufacturer usually indicates these places in the documents for the car). Most often, the code is indicated under the hood near the windshield, and can also be placed:

at the junction of the dashboard and windshield on the driver's side;
on the bottom of the rack, behind the driver's seat (marking is visible when the door is open);
on the chassis;
on the spars.

Engine Model Number

You can also get data about the engine model by the number that is indicated directly on the unit - under the hood, closer to the windshield. Only old American-made models do not have it there, but even on modern cars it is not always easy to find and read it - dust, dirt, soot and corrosion do their job.

The engine number is 14 characters:

The first 5 characters are descriptive information about the base model, modifications of a particular car and climate class.
6th character - Latin letter A (diaphragm clutch) or P (recirculation valve).
The last 8 characters are indicative information (month and year of issue, individual serial number).

To determine the engine model, the first three digits of its number, which characterize the indices of the base model and configuration, are of informative value.

You can identify the model by the engine number. But only if you are guided by the information and know how to use it then. If the features of auto markings are not clear to you, a more suitable way to get the information you are looking for is an online search specifically for the VIN code.

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Auction sheet translation assistant Version 1.0!

Instructions for using the system for searching for the date of issue, catalog data and calculating the duty of Japanese cars.

Everything is very simple:

If you do not know how to enter your data correctly, we explain:

There are some subtleties for individual brands ( ):

Determining the date (year) of issue for MMC .Mitsubishi (Mitsubisi, Mitsubishi,
Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3 - 5 characters).
Number - 7 digits.
Example.
Body V43 - 4010807, can also be written as: V434010807.
Body model or brand - V43, must be entered in the "Body brand" field.
Number - 4010807, must be entered in the "Body number" field.
The MMC base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured before 2005.

Determining the date (year) of manufacture for cars MAZDA .(Mazda)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3-8 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body SG5W - 400065, can also be written as: SG5W400065.
Body model or brand - SG5W, must be entered in the "Body brand" field.
Number - 400065, must be entered in the "Body Number" field.
The MAZDA base works for Japanese-assembled cars manufactured before 2005.