Vehicle Identification Numbering system
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) comprises a series of letters and numbers representing, in code, the World Make Identifier, Marque, Model, Class, Body, Engine, Transmission, Steering, Model Change, Assembly Plant and Serial Number applicable to each individual vehicle (effective from
november 1998). The VIN number can be found on the VIN plate, stamped into the bodywork of the underbonnet area to the rear of the VIN plate and on a plate visible through the bottom left hand corner of the windscreen.
| SAR
RDWBKN4D619776 |
| The 1st,
2nd and 3rd
letter represents the World Make Identifier |
| SAR |
= |
MG Rover
Group Ltd (UK) |
|
| SAR RD
WBKN4D619776 |
| The 4th and 5th letter represents the Marque and
Model |
| RD |
= |
MGF/MGTF |
|
| SARRD W
BKN4D619776 |
| The 6th letter represents the Trim Level
(model variant) of the vehicle eg: |
| M |
= |
TL3 (Entry) |
| W |
= |
TL5 (Mid) |
| L |
= |
TL7.1 (VVC 160) |
|
| SARRDW B
KN4D619776 |
| The 7th letter represents the
body eg: |
| B |
= |
Convertible |
|
| SARRDWB K
N4D619776 |
| The 8th letter represents the
engine eg: |
| E |
= |
1600 4V MPI (115 PS) Petrol |
| G |
= |
1800 4V MPI (120 PS) Petrol |
| K |
= |
1800 4V MPI (135 PS) Petrol |
| P |
= |
1800 4V VVC (160 PS) Petrol |
| T |
= |
1800 4V VVC (145 PS) Petrol |
|
| SARRDWBK
N
4D619776 |
| The 9th letter represents the
transmission/steering eg: |
| B |
= |
1600 Manual, 5 Speed, RHD |
| C |
= |
1800 Manual, 5 Speed, RHD |
| J |
= |
Steptronic, RHD |
| M |
= |
1600 Manual, 5 Speed, LHD |
| N |
= |
1800 Manual, 5 Speed, LHD |
| X |
= |
Steptronic, LHD |
|
| SARRDWBKN
4
D619776 |
| The 10th
letter or digit represents the
model change eg: |
| W |
= |
Model Year 1998 |
| X |
= |
Model Year 1999 |
| Y |
= |
Model Year 2000 |
| 1 |
= |
Model Year 2001 |
| 2 |
= |
Model Year 2002 |
| 3 |
= |
Model Year 2003 |
| 4 |
= |
Model Year 2004 |
| 5 |
= |
Model Year 2005 |
|
| SARRDWBKN4
D
619776 |
| The 11th
letter represents the assembly plant eg: |
| D |
= |
Longbridge (UK) |
|
| SARRDWBKN4D
619776 |
| The remaining
6 digits are the Vehicle Serial Number. The MGF was produced until Serial Number 600100. Subsequent numbers are applicable to the
MGTF |
Engine Identification
Numbering system
The engine number comprises a series of letters and
numbers presenting in code the cubic capacity, engine
series and the ancillaries fitted. The engine serial
number is a unique number. Always qote these prefixes
with the engine serial number.
| 18
K4FP28 143652 |
| The 1st and 2nd digit represents the
cubic capacity of the engine |
| 16 |
= |
1600cc |
| 18 |
= |
1800cc |
|
| 18 K
4FP28 143652 |
| The 3rd letter represents the
engine series |
| K |
= |
K
series |
|
| 18K 4
FP28 143652 |
| The 4th
digit represents the number of
valves per cylinder |
| 4 |
= |
16
Valves (4 valves per cylinder) |
|
| 18K4 F
P28 143652 |
| The 5th
letter represents the injection
and emission system |
| F |
= |
Multi Point injection
with catalyst |
| K |
= |
Multi Point injection
with catalyst VVC |
|
| 18K4F P28
143652 |
| The 6th,
7th and 8th letter and digits represents the
dressing configuration |
| J31 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard engine,
manual transmission |
| J32 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard engine, manual transmission,
air conditioning |
| J89 |
= |
1800 145 PS VVC engine, manual
transmission |
| J90 |
= |
1800 145 PS VVC engine, manual transmission,
air conditioning |
| L70 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard engine,
CVT automatic transmission |
| L71 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard engine,
CVT automatic transmission,
air conditioning |
| M09 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard
engine, manual transmission, air conditioning |
| M10 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard
engine, manual transmission |
| M11 |
= |
1800 145 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission, air conditioning |
| M12 |
= |
1800 145 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission |
| M13 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard engine,
CVT automatic transmission, air conditioning |
| M14 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard engine,
CVT automatic transmission |
| M15 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard
engine, manual transmission, air conditioning |
| M16 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard
engine, manual transmission |
| M17 |
= |
1800 145 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission, Airco
Yes/No ? |
| M18 |
= |
1800 145 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission |
| N17 |
= |
1600 116 PS Standard engine,
manual transmission |
| N18 |
= |
1600 116 PS Standard
engine, manual transmission, air conditioning |
| N27 |
= |
1800 160 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission |
| N28 |
= |
1800 160 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission, air conditioning |
| N34 |
= |
1800 136 PS Standard engine,
manual transmission, air conditioning |
| N35 |
= |
1800 136 PS Standard engine,
manual transmission |
| N48 |
= |
1800 160 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission |
| N49 |
= |
1800 160 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission, air conditioning |
| P23 |
= |
1600 116 PS Standard engine,
manual transmission |
| P24 |
= |
1600 116 PS Standard engine, manual transmission,
air conditioning |
| P25 |
= |
1800 160 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission |
| P26 |
= |
1800 160 PS VVC engine,
manual transmission, air conditioning |
| P27 |
= |
1800 136 PS Standard engine, manual transmission |
| P28 |
= |
1800 136 PS Standard engine, manual transmission, air conditioning |
| P29 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard engine, CVT automatic transmission |
| P30 |
= |
1800 120 PS Standard engine, CVT automatic transmission, air conditioning |
| R30 |
= |
1800 160 PS VVC Mexico low
compression engine, manual transmission, air conditioning |
|
| 18K4FP28 143652 |
| The remaining
6 digits are the engine serial number |
|
