Japanese Import VIN Locator Guide

HONDA ACCORD 1989 - 1993

VIN Location EB4

HONDA ACCORD 1993 - 1997

VIN Location EB2

HONDA ACCORD 1997 on

VIN Location EB5

HONDA CIVIC 1987 - 2000

VIN Location EB1/EB8

HONDA CR-V 1995 on

VIN Location EB4/EB6

HONDA CRX 1987 - 1999

VIN Location EB2/EB8

HONDA DEL SOL

VIN Location EB2/EB8

HONDA INTEGRA 1989 - 2000

VIN Location EB1/EB7

HONDA INTEGRA R 1995- 2001

VIN Location EB1/EB7

HONDA PRELUDE 1987 - 1991

VIN Location EB3

HONDA PRELUDE 1991 - 1998

VIN Location EB6

ISUZU BIG HORN 1984 - 1998

VIN Location EB3

MAZDA EUNOS ROADSTER 1989 on

VIN Location EB2

MAZDA MX-6 1991 - 1995

VIN Location EB2

MITSUBISHI CHALLENGER 1996 on

VIN Location EB2

MITSUBISHI CHARIOT 1991 -1997

VIN Location EB2

MITSUBISHI DELICA 1986 on

VIN Location EB5

MITSUBISHI FTO 1994 - 2000

VIN Location EB2

MITSUBISHI GALANT 1988 on

VIN Location EB2

MITSUBISHI GTO 1990 on

VIN Location EB1/EB8

MITSUBISHI LANCER EVO 1992 - 2000

VIN Location EB2

MITSUBISHI PAJERO 1986 on

VIN Location EB1

NISSAN FAIRLADY 1989 - 2001

VIN Location EB5

NISSAN FIGARO 1991 - 1992

VIN Location EB3

NISSAN MARCH 1992 - 2002

VIN Location EB3

NISSAN PULSAR 1990 - 1994

VIN Location EB2

NISSAN SILVIA 1993 - 1999

VIN Location EB3

NISSAN SKYLINE 1989 on

VIN Location EB3

NISSAN VANETTE SERENA1986 - 1999

VIN Location EB2

SUBARU IMPREZA 1992 on

VIN Location EB4

SUBARU LEGACY 1998 - 2004

VIN Location EB4

TOYOTA ALTEZZA 1998 on

VIN Location EB2

TOYOTA ARISTO 1991 - 1997

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA ARISTO 1997 on

VIN Location EB5

TOYOTA CAMRY 1990 - 1994

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA CELICA 1980 on

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA CELSIOR 1989 - 1994

VIN Location EB5

TOYOTA COROLLA 1987 - 1991

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA COROLLA 1991 - 2000

VIN Location EB2

TOYOTA COROLLA LEVIN 1987 - 1991

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA CORSA

VIN Location EB2

TOYOTA EMINA

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA ESTIMA 1990 - 2000

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA HIACE 1989 - 1993

VIN Location B6

TOYOTA HILUX 1988 - 2000

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 1990 on

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA LITEACE 1985 - 1996

VIN Location B3

TOYOTA LUCIDA

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA MASTERACE 1985 - 1996

VIN Location B3

TOYOTA MR2 1984 - 1999

VIN Location EB7

TOYOTA PRADO

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA RAV4 1994 - 2000

VIN Location EB2

TOYOTA SERA 1990 - 1995

VIN Location EB3

TOYOTA SOARER 1991 - 1999

VIN Location EB5

TOYOTA STARLET 1989 - 1999

VIN Location EB2

TOYOTA SUPRA 1986 - 1993

VIN Location EB3

TOYOTA SURF

VIN Location EB1

TOYOTA TOWNACE

VIN Location B3

ENGINE BAY

EB1 LH bulkhead

EB2 Centre bulkhead

EB3 RH bulkhead

EB4 LH inner wing

EB5 RH inner wing

EB6 LH front panel

EB7 Centre front panel

EB8 RH front panel

BODY

B1 LH sill

B2 RH sill

B3 RH front seat area

B4 LH front seat area

B5 RH ‘B’ post

B6 LH ‘B’ post

B7 Rear boot area

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BMW Engine Specification Plate Locations

Vehicle Identification Numbers
Vehicle Identification Numbers are referred to as the VIN. BMW utilizes a VIN with a 17 character structure. The characters are grouped to include multiple information as follows:

WBA BR33 4 4 Y E A82019

Digit 1-3 are the manufacturer’s code:
WBA = BMW Cars and SAVs
WBS = Motorsport
4US = Spartanburg (not used since 1999)

Digits 4-7 are the model code

Digit 8 is the restraint system identifier:
0 = Seat belts
1 = Seat belts and Driver airbag
2 = Seat belts and Dual airbags
3 = Seat belts, Second generation dual front airbags
4 = Seat belts, Dual-stage advanced front airbags

Digit 9 is a check digit determined by VIN:
Digit 10 is the model year identifier (started in 1980):
A = 1980 model year, sequentially progresses every year. I,O,Q,U and Z
are not used because they can be mistaken for numbers.
A=1980 G=1986 N=1992 W=1998 4=2004 A=2010
B=1981 H=1987 P=1993 X=1999 5=2005 B=2011
C=1982 J=1988 R=1994 Y=2000 6=2006 C=2012
D=1983 K=1989 S=1995 1=2001 7=2007 D=2013
E=1984 L=1990 T=1996 2=2002 8=2008 E=2014
F=1985 M=1991 V=1997 3=2003 9=2009 F=2015

Digit 11 is the Plant code:
A, F, K = (Plant 1.1) Munich
C, B, D, G = (Plant 2.4) Dingolfing
E, J, P = (Plant 6.1) Regensburg
L, M = (Plant 10) Spartanburg
N = (Plant 9) Rosslyn
W = (Plant) Graz, Austria
V = (Plant) Leipzig

Digits 12-17 are the Sequential production number

VIN Location on Vehicle
The VIN is located on the vehicle in the following locations:
• Left lower corner of the instrument panel. This is viewed through the windshield
from outside the vehicle.
• B pillar compliance label. On the drivers side door jamb.
Additionally the VIN is stamped into the chassis in one of two locations:
• Under the hood on right side of engine compartment bulkhead.
• Under the hood on right side shock tower.

Vehicle Production Date

The production date of the vehicle is included in the B pillar compliance label.
Production date information is required quite often when a repair procedure affects only
a certain range of vehicles. The range is based on production dates.
The date shown on the label reflects the actual month and year the vehicle was produced.
It is not a model year indicator.
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BMW Engine Serial Number Location

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Isuzu Industrial Diesel Engine Serial Number Location

Isuzu Model Designation = 2CA1 3CA1 3CB1 3CD1
Serial Number Location = Left side, lower center of block between front engine mount and starter.

Isuzu Model Designation = 3YA1 3YC1
Serial Number Location = Right side of block above injection pump.

Isuzu Model Designation = 2KC1 3KC1 3KR1
Serial Number Location = Right front, on injection pump mounting flange.

Isuzu Model Designation = 2AB1 3AB1
Serial Number Location = Right front, top part of block.

Isuzu Model Designation = 3LA1 3LB1 3LD1 / 2 4LB1 4LC1 4LE1 / 2
Serial Number Location = Right front, top part of cylinder block. Between the first injection pump and front cover.

Isuzu Model Designation = C240
Serial Number Location = Left front, top part of cylinder block.

Isuzu Model Designation = 4JA1 4JB1 4JC1 4JG1 / 2 4JJ1
Serial Number Location = Left rear, top part of cylinder block.

Isuzu Model Designation = 4BB1 4BD1 4BG1
Serial Number Location = Left front, top part of cylinder block.

Isuzu Model Designation = 6BB1 6BD1 6BF1 6BG1
Serial Number Location = Left front, lower part of cylinder block.

Isuzu Model Designation = 4HK1
Serial Number Location = Right center, lower part of cylinder block.

Isuzu Model Designation = 6HK1
Serial Number Location = Right front, top part of cylinder block below number one exhaust port.

Isuzu Model Designation = 6SA1
Serial Number Location = Left rear, top part of cylinder block.

Isuzu Model Designation = 6SD1
Serial Number Location = Left center, lower part of cylinder block.

Isuzu Model Designation = 6UZ1
Serial Number Location = Left center, lower part of cylinder block

Isuzu Model Designation = E120 6RB1
Serial Number Location = Right side of cylinder block, below injection pump and to the rear of the filter.

Isuzu Model Designation = 6WG1
Serial Number Location = Left front, top part of cylinder block in front of injection pump.

Note: All directions are as viewed from the flywheel end of the engine. All serial numbers are stamped and consist of six numerical digits. Engine Model is cast on the side of the block and/or located on the identification label, which is found on the valve cover.

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Vehicle Identification Number

Vehicle Identification Number
1.
a. A Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed, incomplete or not legible
b. More than one different Vehicle Identification Number is displayed.
Location of Vehicle Identification Numbers
The following tables indicate the likely location at which the vehicle identification number is stamped or etched on the body or chassis

Make Alfa Romeo
Model Alfa Sud 1.3, 1.5, 1.5 Sprint
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front of forward bulkhead just to offside of centre

Make Alfa Romeo
Model Arna, GTV6 2L and 2.5L Giulietta 1.6, 1.8, Alfa 6, Alfetta 2000 and GTVSE
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside bulkhead

Make Alfa Romeo
Model 33
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Middle bulkhead

Make Alfa Romeo
Model 75, 90
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside boot floor pan, close to boot edge

Make Aston Martin
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside chassis under wheel arch

Make Audi
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Centre bulkhead

Make Austin
Model Mini, Metro
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Drain channel engine compartment

Make Austin
Model Maestro
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bedside offside suspension top Centre engine comp drain channel
Tailgate drain channel

Make Austin
Model Montego
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Next to suspension top

Make Austin
Model Ital
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside inner wing

Make Austin
Model Ambassador
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside bulkhead stamped through a piece of
plastic tape

Make BMW
Model Series 3 and 333
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Engine bay bulkhead

Make BMW
Model Series 5
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front offside inner wing

Make BMW
Model Series 7 and 635
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside or centre bulkhead

Make Bristol
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Nearside chassis leg

Make Caterham/Lotus
Model
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside space frame engine support strut by
clutch cable

Make Citroen
Model 2 CV
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Stamped on floor drivers side

Make Citroen
Model Visa VA, VB, AX, BX
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside inner wing or gutter

Make Citroen
Model CX Series, GS Series
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Engine Comp offside wheel arch - bonnet/water drain channel

Make Dacia
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside suspension leg

Make Daihatsu
Model Dominol, Charade, Charmant
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Centre of offside bulkhead

Make Daihatsu
Model Four Track
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Nearside chassis behind front tyre

Make Daimler
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bonnet catch channel

Make Detomaso
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead or nearside inner wing

Make Ferrari
Model 328 Mondial, Testarossa 412
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = *On lug on top of steering column

Make Ferrari
Model 512 BB (V12)
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = *Engine comp above silencer *Top of steering column, seen through windscreen

Make Ferrari
Model 400GT and Auto
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front of engine. Also stamped into top of
steering column, can be seen through windscreen

Make Fiat
Model 126
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front offside of luggage compartment

Make Fiat
Model Regata, Argenta, Croma, Panda, Uno, Strada
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside suspension top

Make Fiat
Model 127, 131 Mirafiori
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside inner wing

Make Fiat
Model X19
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside bulkhead

Make Ford Transit
Model
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bonnet locking platform offside corner strut or offside doorstep riser

Make Ford
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = On floor by drivers seats

Make FSO
Model Potenez 1300, 1500 Estate & Pick-up
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside bulkhead

Make FSO
Model Polenez 1.5 Hatchback
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Rear of front offside inner wing

Make Honda
Model Civic, Accord, Integra, Purlude, Quintett
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead offside centre

Make Honda
Model Ballade, Legend 2.7L
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead centre

Make Hyundai
Model Pony, Stellar
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead offside

Make Isuzu
Model Piazza
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside bulkhead

Make Isuzu
Model Trooper
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside rear chassis lug

Make Jaguar/Daimler
Model X16 Series 111
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead centre

Make Jaguar/Daimler
Model X16 (new model)
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Top of offside inner wing

Make Jaguar/Daimler
Model X15
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = *Offside front wheel arch
*Bulkhead centre

Make Jensen
Model Intercepter
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Cross member front of vehicle

Make Lada
Model Riva
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Nearside bulkhead

Make Lada
Model Niva
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside bulkhead behind the wiper motor

Make Lancia
Model Y10
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside engine comp bulkhead

Make Lancia
Model HPE Estate
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Back of forward bulkhead offside

Make Lancia
Model Prisma, Delta
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = On top of offside MacPherson strut

Make Lancia
Model Gamma, Thema
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside inner wing

Make Lotus
Model Eclat
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside chassis member in engine comp

Make Lotus
Model Esprit
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Engine comp (rear). centre rear chassis member. Under 6” rubber grommet

Make Maserati
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Both front inner wings

Make Mazda
Model 323, 626, 929, RX7
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead offside

Make Mazda
Model B2000
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front offside chassis leg

Make Mercedes Benz
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = On bonnet catch panel towards offside, centre of bulkhead or an angle of bulkhead offside

Make MG
Model Metro
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Drain channel at rear of engine comp

Make MG
Model Maestro
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = *Beside offside suspension top
*Centre of engine comp drain channel
*Tailgate drain channel

Make MG
Model Montego
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Next to suspension top

Make Mitsubishi
Model Starion, Spacewagon, Lancer (1976-1983) Tredia, Cordia, Sapporo, Sigma
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Centre of bulkhead

Make Mitsubishi
Model Lancer (May 1984) Gallant
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead inside engine compartment

Make Mitsubishi
Model Shogun
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Chassis leg near rear offside shock absorber

Make Morgan
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Cross member under or just to the rear of drivers seat

Make Nissan
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead centre or offside

Make Opel
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Under carpet flap between drivers door and sill

Make Panther
Model Kalista
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front offside chassis side by reinforcement plate

Make Peugeot
Model 205, 405
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead offside

Make Peugeot
Model 305, 309, 506, 604, 505
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside inner wing

Make Porsche
Model 928
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front offside inner wing guttering

Make Porsche
Model 944
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside of bulkhead

Make Porsche
Model 911
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front boot compartment on floor behind spare
wheel

Make Reliant
Model SS1
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = On chassis covered by tape just below
alternator

Make Renault
Model 5, 9, 11, 21, 25, GTA
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside suspension top in the form of a series
of dots

Make Renault
Model 18 GTS, TS, GTL, 20 GTD
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside inner wing suspension housing

Make Renault
Model Espace
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = No stamped in number

Make Rolls Royce
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front offside inner wing

Make Rover
Model 200
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Early: right side of boot front drain channel
Later: top of rear engine bulkhead

Make Rover
Model 2000, 2300, 2600, 3500
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside top of bulkhead may be stamped through dynotape

Make Rover
Model 800
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Top centre of rear engine bulkhead

Make Saab
Model 90
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside of rear cross beam

Make Saab
Model 900
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside of rear cross beam (older models: under rear nearside seat)

Make Saab
Model 9000
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = On vertical plate edge inside the right rear light

Make Seat
Model Ibiza - Malaga
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside strut turret

Make Seat
Model Marbella - Terra Van
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside suspension top of turret

Make Skoda
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside of bulkhead

Make Subaru
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside of bulkhead

Make Suzuki
Model Swift
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Centre of bulkhead

Make Suzuki
Model L180 QF
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Front of offside longitudinal chassis member
forward of the front offside wheel

Make Suzuki
Model ST80V (Van), ST80K (Pick-up)
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = In cab on offside wheelarch under the drivers seat

Make Talbot
Model Alpine, Samba, Horizon
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside inner wing near bulkhead or over wheelarch

Make Toyota
Model Starlet, Corolla, MR2, Camry, Tercel, Carina, Celica, Supra
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = On bulkhead

Make Toyota
Model Spacecruiser, Hilux Pickup, Landcruiser
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside chassis in front wheelarch

Make Triumph
Model Acclaim
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Through plastic tape covering on centre top of bulkhead

Make TVR
Model Tasmin
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside radiator support strut

Make TVR
Model Tairmar
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside of engine compartment to front

Make
Model 280, 350i, S (formerly Tasmin)
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = On metal plate to top of tubular chassis (below alternator)

Make Vauxhall
Model All models
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Under carpet flap between drivers door and sill

Make Volkswagen
Model Polo, Passat, Santana
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Centre of bulkhead

Make Volkswagen
Model Golf MK I
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Top of offside suspension housing

Make Volkswagen
Model Golf 2, Jetta 2, Scirocco
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead offside

Make Volkswagen
Model Jetta 1
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Top of offside suspension housing

Make Volvo
Model 340, 360, 480ES
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Bulkhead

Make Volvo
Model 244, 240, 264, 265
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside drivers door pillar (Estate: offside panel on inside of storage compartment)

Make Volvo
Model 740, 760
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside drivers door pillar B post

Make Yugo
Model 511, 311, 45A, 55A
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Offside suspension strut

Make Yugo
Model Caribean 1100, 1300
Stamped Chassis/VIN Position = Centre offside inner wing

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