VIN Numbers Deciphered (Updated)

Reebs · 9th April 2010, 12:49

I know that there is a data sheet on the main club site with details of the breakdown,

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/inde...epage=techdata

but I think there are a few omissions on it, so I've been doing some research and would like to share the info for any interested parties:

VIN deciphered (updated)

1-3 4-5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Serial No.
SAR RJ H L P B 4 D 100001

Digits 1-3: World make identifier
S = Europe
A = U.K.
R = MG Rover

Digits 4-5 = Marque & Model
RJ = Rover 75 & MG ZT
RX = Rover 75 V8 & MG ZT 260 V8

Digit 6 = Trim level of vehicle (Class)

For Rover 75:
H = Classic & Classic SE (TL2)
S = Club & Club SE (“Comfort” TL4)
Z = Connoisseur & Connoisseur SE (TL7)
C = Contemporary & Contemporary SE (TL8)

For MG ZT:
X = Base Spec (Non + models) (TL5.1)
L = Plus Spec (+ models) (TL7.1)
G = Top Range Spec (Sports Leather) (TL8.9)

Digit 7 = Body Shell Type
L = Saloon
T = Tourer

Digit 8 = Engine Type
E = MG ZT 160PS 2500 Petrol
F = MG ZT 190PS 2500 Petrol
G = V8 4.6 litre 2 valves per cyl Petrol
H = CDT 2000 Diesel
K= 2000 Petrol
L = 2500 Petrol
N = MG ZT 180PS 2500 Petrol
P = 1.8 1800 Petrol
R = 1.8T 1800 Petrol Turbo
T = MG ZT 160PS 1.8T 1800 Petrol

Digit 9 = Gear Box & Steering Side
B = 1800 Petrol (Non Turbo) Manual RHD (Just Manual/RHD on V8 cars)
C = 2000 Diesel Manual RHD
D = 2000 Petrol Manual RHD
E = Rover 75 2500 Petrol Manual RHD
F = MG ZT 190 2500 Petrol Manual RHD
G = 1800 Petrol (Turbo) Manual RHD
J = 1800 Petrol Auto RHD (Just Auto/RHD on V8 Cars)
K = 2000 Diesel Auto RHD
L = 2000 Petrol Auto RHD
M = 2500 Petrol Auto RHD
N = 1800 Petrol (Non Turbo) Manual LHD (Just Manual/LHD on V8 cars)[TBC]
P = 2000 Diesel Manual LHD
R = 2000 Petrol Manual LHD
S = Rover 75 2500 Petrol Manual LHD
T = MG ZT 190 2500 Petrol Manual LHD
U = 1800 Petrol (Turbo) Manual LHD [TBC]
W = 1800 Petrol Auto LHD (Just Auto/LHD on V8 Cars)[TBC]
X = 2000 Diesel Auto LHD
Y = 2000 Petrol Auto LHD
Z = 2500 Petrol Auto LHD

Digit 10 = Model Year Change
X = 1999 Model Year
Y = 2000 Model Year
1 = 2001 Model Year
2 = 2002 Model Year
3 = 2003 Model Year
4 = 2004 Model Year
5 = 2005 Model Year

Digit 11 = Assembly Plant Vehicle Produced In
D = Longbridge
M = Cowley

Digits 12-17 = Six Figure Serial number Unique To Vehicle

SD1too · 9th April 2010, 15:41

Excellent Paul. I have some further detail:

Digits 1-3: World make identifier
S = Europe
A = U.K.
R = MG Rover

Digit 8: Engine type
A suggestion: would K and L be better described as 2.0 V6 petrol and 2.5 V6 petrol? After all 2.0 and 2000 is the same thing.

This would also apply to the entries for digit 9.

Simon.

T-Cut · 9th April 2010, 20:33

Summat's amiss here. I've checked my VIN against the listings and find a discrepancy in digit 9. Mine's 'E' which translates into a Rover 75 2.5 manual gearbox, except mine's a 1.8Turbo manual. According to the listing, mine should be 'G'.

Have I got the wrong VIN? Have I got the wrong car? Have I got anything to worry about?

TC

grendel · 9th April 2010, 21:20

Interestingly, my Registration Document states my MG is a ZT+ yet the trim code on the VIN suggests it's just a basic trim model. Puzzling...

T-Cut · 9th April 2010, 22:17

Curiouser and curiouser said Alice.

My car's registered as a Connoisseur, yet the trim code (Digit 6) says it's a Club!
And annoyingly, the identity sticker/tag stuck on the central pillar has been 'vandalised' to hide one of the figures. Is it a pig in a poke?

TC

Reebs · 10th April 2010, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Curiouser and curiouser said Alice.

My car's registered as a Connoisseur, yet the trim code (Digit 6) says it's a Club!
And annoyingly, the identity sticker/tag stuck on the central pillar has been 'vandalised' to hide one of the figures. Is it a pig in a poke?

TC

Very odd?!? I take it, the VIN number on the B pillar matches the one in the windscreen, it would be interesting to see what VIN number your Reg throws up in the EPC. I could check if you want.

Reebs · 11th April 2010, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

Excellent Paul. I have some further detail:

Digits 1-3: World make identifier
S = Europe
A = U.K.
R = MG Rover

Digit 8: Engine type
A suggestion: would K and L be better described as 2.0 V6 petrol and 2.5 V6 petrol? After all 2.0 and 2000 is the same thing.

This would also apply to the entries for digit 9.

Simon.

Thanks,

I have modified the post somewhat.

picky747 · 19th October 2010, 15:12

Just checked mine out and is the same as T-Cuts .Conny down as a club and is also a 1.8T but the vin digit 9 shows as a 2.5. Maybe Rover just got a bit sloppy with recording stuff towards the end?

lightningmark · 19th October 2010, 16:29

Mine`s same as Grendel, log book says ZT+ CDTI but your checker says it`s a base model?

Kai Herb · 19th October 2010, 17:03

On my vin plate it states base+ rather than base (ive got 4xelectric windows and dual air con)

9th April 2010, 12:49	#1
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,936 Thanks: 645 Thanked 6,851 Times in 2,537 Posts	VIN Numbers Deciphered (Updated) I know that there is a data sheet on the main club site with details of the breakdown, http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/inde...epage=techdata but I think there are a few omissions on it, so I've been doing some research and would like to share the info for any interested parties: VIN deciphered (updated) 1-3 4-5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Serial No. SAR RJ H L P B 4 D 100001 Digits 1-3: World make identifier S = Europe A = U.K. R = MG Rover Digits 4-5 = Marque & Model RJ = Rover 75 & MG ZT RX = Rover 75 V8 & MG ZT 260 V8 Digit 6 = Trim level of vehicle (Class) For Rover 75: H = Classic & Classic SE (TL2) S = Club & Club SE (“Comfort” TL4) Z = Connoisseur & Connoisseur SE (TL7) C = Contemporary & Contemporary SE (TL8) For MG ZT: X = Base Spec (Non + models) (TL5.1) L = Plus Spec (+ models) (TL7.1) G = Top Range Spec (Sports Leather) (TL8.9) Digit 7 = Body Shell Type L = Saloon T = Tourer Digit 8 = Engine Type E = MG ZT 160PS 2500 Petrol F = MG ZT 190PS 2500 Petrol G = V8 4.6 litre 2 valves per cyl Petrol H = CDT 2000 Diesel K= 2000 Petrol L = 2500 Petrol N = MG ZT 180PS 2500 Petrol P = 1.8 1800 Petrol R = 1.8T 1800 Petrol Turbo T = MG ZT 160PS 1.8T 1800 Petrol Digit 9 = Gear Box & Steering Side B = 1800 Petrol (Non Turbo) Manual RHD (Just Manual/RHD on V8 cars) C = 2000 Diesel Manual RHD D = 2000 Petrol Manual RHD E = Rover 75 2500 Petrol Manual RHD F = MG ZT 190 2500 Petrol Manual RHD G = 1800 Petrol (Turbo) Manual RHD J = 1800 Petrol Auto RHD (Just Auto/RHD on V8 Cars) K = 2000 Diesel Auto RHD L = 2000 Petrol Auto RHD M = 2500 Petrol Auto RHD N = 1800 Petrol (Non Turbo) Manual LHD (Just Manual/LHD on V8 cars)[TBC] P = 2000 Diesel Manual LHD R = 2000 Petrol Manual LHD S = Rover 75 2500 Petrol Manual LHD T = MG ZT 190 2500 Petrol Manual LHD U = 1800 Petrol (Turbo) Manual LHD [TBC] W = 1800 Petrol Auto LHD (Just Auto/LHD on V8 Cars)[TBC] X = 2000 Diesel Auto LHD Y = 2000 Petrol Auto LHD Z = 2500 Petrol Auto LHD Digit 10 = Model Year Change X = 1999 Model Year Y = 2000 Model Year 1 = 2001 Model Year 2 = 2002 Model Year 3 = 2003 Model Year 4 = 2004 Model Year 5 = 2005 Model Year Digit 11 = Assembly Plant Vehicle Produced In D = Longbridge M = Cowley Digits 12-17 = Six Figure Serial number Unique To Vehicle __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here Last edited by Reebs; 11th April 2010 at 08:56..

9th April 2010, 15:41	#2
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,344 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Excellent Paul. I have some further detail: Digits 1-3: World make identifier S = Europe A = U.K. R = MG Rover Digit 8: Engine type A suggestion: would K and L be better described as 2.0 V6 petrol and 2.5 V6 petrol? After all 2.0 and 2000 is the same thing. This would also apply to the entries for digit 9. Simon. __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

9th April 2010, 20:33	#3
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Summat's amiss here. I've checked my VIN against the listings and find a discrepancy in digit 9. Mine's 'E' which translates into a Rover 75 2.5 manual gearbox, except mine's a 1.8Turbo manual. According to the listing, mine should be 'G'. Have I got the wrong VIN? Have I got the wrong car? Have I got anything to worry about? TC

9th April 2010, 21:20	#4
grendel Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 75 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Interestingly, my Registration Document states my MG is a ZT+ yet the trim code on the VIN suggests it's just a basic trim model. Puzzling...

9th April 2010, 22:17	#5
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Curiouser and curiouser said Alice. My car's registered as a Connoisseur, yet the trim code (Digit 6) says it's a Club! And annoyingly, the identity sticker/tag stuck on the central pillar has been 'vandalised' to hide one of the figures. Is it a pig in a poke? TC

19th October 2010, 15:12	#8
picky747 Gets stuck in ROVER Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vera Posts: 746 Thanks: 56 Thanked 111 Times in 85 Posts	Just checked mine out and is the same as T-Cuts .Conny down as a club and is also a 1.8T but the vin digit 9 shows as a 2.5. Maybe Rover just got a bit sloppy with recording stuff towards the end?

19th October 2010, 16:29	#9
lightningmark Gets stuck in MG ZT CDTI +135 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 566 Thanks: 36 Thanked 57 Times in 51 Posts	Mine`s same as Grendel, log book says ZT+ CDTI but your checker says it`s a base model?

19th October 2010, 17:03	#10
Kai Herb Gets stuck in MG ZTT+ 2.5 160 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Devon ish Posts: 743 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	On my vin plate it states base+ rather than base (ive got 4xelectric windows and dual air con)