Honda VIN Codes

[Jabba]

Maybe ya'll already know this.

V.I.N (Vehicle Identification Number) Table

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W.M.I - World Manufacturer Identifier

V.D.S - Vehicle Descriptor Section

V.I.S - Vehicle Indicator Section

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The format of the VIN is as follows:

12345678XYZABCDEF



123|45678|X|Y|Z|ABCDEF



123 = WMI

45678 = VDS (contains vehicle description code)

X = check digit

Y = model year

Z = plant representation

ABCDEF = sequential production number

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WMI (Make and Type)

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JH2 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Japan)

1HF = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in USA)

YC1 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Belgium)

9C2 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Brazil)

3H1 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Mexico)

VTM = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Spain)

ZDC = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Italy)

JH3 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Japan)

478 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in USA)



Vehicle Descriptor Code

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Examples: RC040 ... CB750F NC030 ... CB400T

Refer to: SERIAL NUMBERS



Check Digit

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This code is used to detect errors in the V.I.N and consists of a single digit number (0-9) or a letter "X". It has no bearing upon VDS or VIS.



Model Year

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Examples:

B=1981, C=1982, D=1983, Y=2000, 1=2001, 2=2002, 3=2003, 4=2004, 5=2005



Plant Representation

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A = Ohio factory in USA

B = Aalst factory in Belgium

C = Saitama factory in Japan

D = Guadalajara factory in Mexico

E = Montesa factory in Spain

F = Atessa factory in Italy

K = Kumamoto factory in Japan

M = Hamamatsu factory in Japan

R = Manaus factory in Brazil

S = Suzuka factory in Japan

T = Tochigi factory in Japan

4 = South Carolina factory in USA

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