How to determine the year of production of a VIN car. Determination of the year and the date of the car
As you know, the year of the car can be led by the data in the TCP and the technical support. But few people know, the year is also possible to learn from related aggregates and labeling on car windows, safety belts, etc.
It is important to remember the main thing, sometimes at the factory itself can install glass from last year's party and, accordingly, the year on the glasses will be for example 2010, and the 2011 car is normal. But if your car is more glass more, for example, 2014, and the car 2013, then it is worthwhile, and whether your car was in an accident.
The marking of the year on the glass to some extent is encrypted and the usual car owner is difficult to disassemble this "cipher" and calculate the year of the car on the glass. In this article, we will consider in detail how to find out the year and even the month of production of glass. Thus, during the inspection of the car sold, no one will mislead you, trying to hide from you the real age of a used car.
Typically, the labeling of automotive glass is located in one of the lower corners. As an example, consider the factory stamp depicted in the picture.
Now in order:
Figure 1 - Designation of the type of car glass.
Figure 2 - country code that provides approval.
Figure 3 - Compliance with the UNECE requirements.
Figure 4 - marked year and month of glass manufacture.
Figure 5 - plant sign - manufacturer.
As you already, probably guessed, we especially need to disassemble the lower part of this stamp (symbols indicated by the number 4). In this example, the number 14 indicates the last two digits of the year of release. That is, this car was produced in 2014. But, pay attention to the fact that not all manufacturers in the date of release can specify two digits. Some are limited only to one. For example, if on the glass you consider, instead of the number "14" costs one digit, for example "0", then it is the last, fourth figure of the year of release. It became, this car was released either in 2000 or in 2010, or maybe even in 1990.
Determine the year of the car on the windows in this case will help you model. Let's say the plant - the manufacturer began producing a certain car model in 2005. Therefore, if we see the "0" digit on the glass stamp, it can not mean the year of release 2000, and, especially since 1990. Most likely, this car is manufactured in 2010. Or take another example - more specific. Suppose that only one digit is also specified on the labeling, for example "4". The brand of this car is VAZ 2112. Even if you are not very versed in cars, then searching for information on the Internet, you can find out that the VAZ 2112 was produced by the automobile plant from 1999 to 2008. Therefore, the number "4" may indicate only one option of the year of release - 2004, and not in 1994 or 2014, since in those years this car is simply not released! As you can see, everything is quite simple.
Of course, there are rare exceptions when a certain brand of car is produced more than 10 years. These machines include, for example, "Niva" from the VAZ. In such cases, to find out the year of the car, it is necessary to pay attention not only to the labeling on the windows, as well as to the external state, for example, the presence of corrosion, scratches, dents and other features of the used car. Be that as it may, I think, many will be able to distinguish a relatively new car from the one who was released more than ten years ago.
Well, now let's try to deal with the month of the car release. It is a bit more complicated to determine it, but also quite real. Near the numbers meaning the year of release, there is a certain number of points (see Figure). This is exactly what we will learn to define a month. The diagram below shows how this can be done:
14 (six points, then year) - Month January
. . . . . 14 (five points, then year) - month February
. . . . 14 (four points, then year) - month March
. . . 14 (three points, then year) - month april
. . 14 (two points, then year) - month May
. 14 (one point, then year) - month June
fourteen . (first year, then one point) - Month July
fourteen . . (first the year, then two points) - a month august
fourteen . . . (first the year, then three points) - month September
fourteen . . . . (First year, then four points) - Month October
fourteen . . . . . (first the year, then five points) - month November
fourteen . . . . . . (First, the year, then six points) - Month December.
As can be seen from this scheme, if the points are arranged in front of the numbers, then this is the first half of the year, if after the figures, then the second. Now, looking with the knowledge of the case on the drawing above, we will understand that this car was released in February 2014.
Well, finally, I would like to pay attention to some non-standard situations. It happens that a used car previously got into an accident, or for other reasons, one or two glasses had once broken. And since damaged windows were replaced, then the marking on the glasses themselves may differ. In this case, it is recommended to pay attention not to one thing, but on all the car windows to have a complete presentation about it.
If, for some reason, the stamp on the glass is missing or just scolding, then it will not be possible to determine the age of the machine with this method, you will have to do this by another reasonable way.
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Instructions for using the search for the release date, catalog data and the calculation of the duty of Japanese cars.
Everything is very simple:
1. Select the brand of the machine.
2. Will the body brand.
3. For the body number.
Then press the "Search" button.: Find data on the EPC electronic catalog.
4. According to found data, you can find the modification of this car in our catalog of Japanese cars.
If you do not know how to enter your data correctly, explain:
Japanese build car body number (Frame No., Chassis No.) consists of two fields:
1. Model or body brand;
2. Directly the number itself.
You can find the body number on the carboard plate of the car, as well as in the car documents (vehicle passport, registration certificate, billion)
Example of a boiled table
In the string entitled Frame No, we see the body number.
There are some subtleties for individual brands ():
Toyota. .(Toiota, Toyota, Tyota)
The body model is a combination of letters and numbers (4 - 6 characters).
The number is 7 digits or letter and 6 digits.
Example.
Body Exz10 - 0020027, can also be recorded as: exz100020027
Model or Body Brand - Exz10, must be administered in the "Body Mark" field
Number - 0020027, you must enter in the "Body" field
Draw your attention to! Unlike other definition programs for the date of the TOYOTA, which are exhibited on a multitude of Web sites, our base takes data directly from the Japanese EPC base. The system for determining the release date in these programs is based only on the numbering plan for Toyota. In order not to merge with the total mass, we decided to use a more complex method that in our opinion it is better to meet the interests of visitors. For those who want to determine the date of the release of European or Arab versions of cars, we are planning to connect the corresponding EPC base modules in the future.
The Toyota base works for Japanese assembly cars, released until 2005.
Nissan. (Nisan, Nissan, Nisan)
Body model - a combination of letters and numbers (3 - 8 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
SS28MN Body - 304093, can also be recorded as: SS28MN304093
Model or Body Brand - SS28MN, you must enter in the "Body" field
Number - 304093, you must enter in the "Body" field.
The Nissan base works for Japanese assembly cars, released until 2005.
Determination of the date of the issue for MMC. .Mitsubishi (Mitsubisi, Mitsubishi,
Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi)
Body model is a combination of letters and numbers (3 - 5 characters).
Number - 7 digits.
Example.
Body V43 - 4010807, can also be recorded as: v434010807.
Model or brand body - V43, you must enter in the "Body Mark" field.
Number - 4010807, you must enter in the "Body Number" field.
The MMC base is operating for Japanese assembly cars, released until 2005.
Determination of the date of the issue for Isuzu. .(Iudza, ISUZU)
The body model is a combination of letters and numbers (0 - 7 characters).
Number - 7 digits.
Example.
Body UBS69GW - 7289223, can also be recorded as: UBS69GW7289223.
The model or brand of the body is UBS69GW, you must enter in the "Body Mark" field.
Number - 7289223, you must enter in the "Body Number" field.
For ISUZU cars, an option is possible when only the body number is present 7 digits, for example, 0466891. It must be entered in the "Body Number" field
The iSuzu base works for Japanese assembly cars, released until 2005.
Determination of the date of the issue for Suzuki. .(Suzuki)
Body model is a combination of letters and numbers (3 - 5 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body JB23W - 312775, can also be recorded as: JB23W312775.
The model or brand of the body is JB23W, you must enter in the "Body Mark" field.
Number - 312775, you must enter the "Body" field.
The base on Suzuki works for Japanese assembly cars, released until 2005.
Determination of the date of the issue for Subaru. .(Subaru)
Body model is a combination of letters and numbers (3 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
CXW - 007221 body, can also be recorded as: CXW007221.
The model or brand of the body is CXW, you must enter in the "Body Mark" field.
Number - 007221, you must enter the "Body Number" field.
The base on Subaru works for Japanese assembly cars, released until 2005.
Determination of the date of the issue for Daihatsu. .(Daihatsu, Datsu, Daihatsu)
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The body model is a combination of letters and numbers (3-5 characters).
Number - 6 or 7 digits.
Example.
Body L710S - 0044788, it can also be recorded as: L710S0044788.
The model or brand of the body is L710S, you must enter in the "Body Mark" field.
Number - 0044788, you must enter the "Body" field.
The database on Daihatsu works for Japanese assembly cars, released until 2005.
Determination of the date (year) of the release for cars Mazda. .(Mazda)
The body model is a combination of letters and numbers (3-8 characters).
Number - 6 digits.
Example.
Body SG5W - 400065, can also be recorded as: SG5W400065.
The body model or brand is SG5W, you must enter the "Body Mark" field.
Number - 400065, you must enter in the "Body" field.
The Mazda base works for Japanese assembly cars, released until 2005.
Determination of the date (year) of the release for cars Honda. . (Honda).
The body model is a combination of letters and numbers (3-4 characters).
Number - 7 digits.
Example.
Body CL9-1002882, can also be recorded as: CL91002882.
The body model or brand is MF08, it is necessary to enter in the "Body Mark" field.
Number - 1000001, you must enter in the "Body" field.
The Base on Honda works for Japanese build cars released with 1999
years of 2003
year.
Buying a used car in use, it is very important to accurately find out the year of its production. There are several ways for which you can find out in which year a car was released.
The easiest way is to look at technical certificate car. If the owner has always enjoyed its vehicle, in time passed technical inspections, then you can completely trust the passport. The year of production is also indicated in the Polisters "Osago" and "Casco".
However, there are often situations when there are simplicable documents for a car, for example, if the car stood for a long time in the garage or it is driven out of abroad. In this case, it should be resorted to other ways to determine the year of production.
VIN-code
VIN-code is a 17 symbolic plate, which is usually under the hood or on the crossbar under the front bumper. In any case, the seller should show you a VIN code, you can get a lot of useful information about the car, the date of production is the tenth symbol.
Focus this way:
- Years from 1971 to 1979 and from 2001 to 2009 are indicated by figures 1-9;
- The year from 1980 to 2000 is indicated by letters a, b, c and up to y (letters I, O, Q, U, Z for marking are not used).
It is worth noting that in this way indicate the model year of release. Many manufacturers use their designation system, for example, the American division of Ford in the 11th and 12th positions of the VIN-code are encrypted the exact year and the month of production of the car, and Renault, Mercedes, Toyota does not indicate the year of manufacture and determine it only with Tablets on the body.
On the Internet there are many resources that can help you decrypt the VIN code, with their help you will learn not only the date of production, but also the country, engine type, complete set, and so on.
If the car was registered and operated in Russia, then the VIN code must be in the traffic police bases. If the code is interrupted, it means that this machine is not all smooth.
Other ways to determine the date of production of cars
- On safety belts at the very bottom there is a label with the year of production, it is clear that such a way is just for new cars and those in which belts did not change;
- On the bottom of the front passenger seat should be a plate indicating the release date if the owner enables you to remove the seat, you can check;
- On the windshield there is a date of its production, if it has not changed, then the dates will coincide.
Typically, the sellers have no need to hide the present date of the car, but if you refuse to provide the necessary information, there is a reason to think - and whether you do not buy a cat in the bag.
What to do and how to find out the year of the car, if the wine code does not have? In such situations, it is necessary to use the body number. This numeric code will provide main information, including the production year and the history of the vehicle service.
What is the body number
After checking the body number, you can get information about the factory the vehicle was released. It is encrypted in an alphanumeric code, the length of which depends on the brand of the machine. Usually it turns on from 9 characters. On the car, the rooms are applied either to the body itself, or on the plate. You can see them under the hood, but you can sometimes find it on other parts of the car, for example, under the seat or in the windshield.
Decipher the definitions of this code is usually easy. In primary figures (from 4 to 6), information about the brand and the form of the body is encrypted, and the factory number is the latest numbers (from 5).
Difference from wine
Many people believe that if you know the digital labeling of the body, but these are two different code, in which, besides, a slightly different information is encrypted. So, the wine code is able to provide much more data on the machine, including not only the manufacturer, but also features of configuration, chassis, production dates.
Gradually, from applying numbers on the body refuses, replacing it with VIN. This code already includes the necessary data, including the body label itself. You can find wines in the area under the hood, on the door or under the driver's seat. The history of the car over the body's printed number is currently being checked at the moment much less often, since all the necessary data can be founded thanks to VIN.
However, on some codes, you can not find (for example, on Japanese). In such cases, all information about the operation will be able to learn only on a digital code applied to their body. If there is no wine, you can check the vehicle yet on the portal of the Avtocode. In this case, it will be necessary to introduce a state number instead of it and be sure to certify the registration.
How to decipher the year of release
How to determine the year of the car? In addition to checking the body number applied to the machine, using automated databases, you can try to decrypt the code yourself. For example, if you pay attention to the automotive glass, namely on the lower area, where the stamp is just often affixed.
With this method, it will be possible to find out how many years one or another car. This information is especially useful when transported through customs, since the recycling fee is calculated on the basis of the release date.
To determine the date of the released auto, you will need to pay attention only to the lower area where points are applied. The figure is denoted by a decade. However, it may be confused here, since, for example, "0" may mean both 1990 and 2000 or 2010. But still, in practice, a new car is easier to distinguish by age, because changes (rust, old details) will be visible on the model of ten-year years).
In a certain sequence of points, information is about the month of release of the machine. In order to better understand, you can consider an example. Take as a basis that we produced a vehicle in 2010, which is indicated by "0", the months will look like this:
- . . . . . . 0 - January;
- . . . . . 0 - February;
- . . . . 0 - March;
- . . . 0 - April;
- . . 0 - May;
- . 0 - June;
- 0. - July;
- 0. . - August;
- 0. . . - September;
- 0. . . . - October;
- 0. . . . . - November;
- 0. . . . . . - December.
In order for the data to be accurate, you need to examine all the glass, as some of them could well be replaced. It is necessary to take into account the fact that the factory can put glass, for example, last year, which is considered to be normal. This usually happens at the beginning of the calendar year, i.e. in January new. Sometimes the marking includes not one, but two digits, but both of them mean a year, more precisely, the last two numbers so that there are no confusion with decades.
According to statistics, more than 48% of Russians selling their cars in the secondary market, hide the real year of production of the machine. Buyers, not suspecting the trick, grab the head after the purchase - the car turns out to be faulty. How not to please the fishing fraudsters? Today this problem is easy to solve using the Avtokod service.
Why do you need to know the date of the car
Sellers used machines overestim the year of release in order to more profitably sell a used car that will bring a lot of trouble due to the large "age." To avoid trouble, the service of the Avtokod offers to find out the date of release of the car by VIN or state. number. A free brief report will help check the volume and power of the TC engine, category and the location of the steering wheel.
A full report along with the ability to check the year of outlet of the car over the wines or state. The number will help to know the following data:
- participation in the traffic accidents;
- the presence of encumbrances;
- real mileage of vehicles;
- work in the country's taxis;
- put down;
- presence of fines;
- hijacking, etc.
Full information collected from official sources (traffic police, registry pledges, etc.) will also tell about the legal purity of the car.
How to find out the year of the car by VIN or state. number
To check the year of release of the car, you will need to go to the Avtocode site. You can punch data both vin and state. number. The check itself takes 5 minutes:
- enter the state license plate or wine code in the search bar;
- get a brief report;
- to get a full report, pay the amount in the amount of 349 rubles.
The Japanese car industry does not have wines, and the autocode proposes to find out the year of the car by body number. If it is not, then for checking the Japanese car is enough one state. Rooms!
Why it is necessary to break through the history of the car through the autocode
All information presented in the reports is collected only from official sources - traffic police, EAOSTO, RSA, FTS, FCS, FDP and others.
What other advice advantages through an autocode:
- If you do not have the opportunity to break through the history of the car in advance, with the mobile application you can do it on the transaction.
- If you have any questions, you can contact the support service. Service staff will help to solve the current problem and will explain how to find out the year of release by car number.
In order not to become a "happy" owner of an old car for the price of the new, you need to check the car before buying. Ordering a report on the autocode, you will secure yourself from possible trouble and save your own funds.
