VIN Number

sikelsh · 10th March 2011, 14:26

Hi All,

The last few characters of my vin are M132463 and the car was registered on the 23/12/1999 does this mean my car on a V plate was the 132,463rd car off that production line?

Thats a lot of cars in the first year is that correct?

Simon

BigRuss · 10th March 2011, 15:22

The numbers start at 100001 so it's the 32,463rd off the line

Remember though the numbers are not only for this country but the overseas markets also.

Production slowed later to meet demand eg. by early June 2001 the production figures were 217000.

Russ

thomas 75 connie · 10th March 2011, 15:26

But doesn't that mean it's 32 thousand odd as post production cars are 10..... Etc. That makes more sense to me. I may be wrong

BigRuss · 10th March 2011, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas 75 connie

But doesn't that mean it's 32 thousand odd as post production cars are 10..... Etc. That makes more sense to me. I may be wrong

Sorry stand corrected you're correct, it's the 32,463 off the line

Got me wrong head on at the minute.

I'll amend my post

Russ

sikelsh · 10th March 2011, 15:39

Thanks for the clarification,

That is some production still, I have been delving in old posts and Stocktakes car is 100886 and registered June 1999 so mine only 6months later was the 32,463 off the line.

I didnt realise so many were made.

Thanks
Simon

Roverowner · 10th March 2011, 16:06

Yeah, like weeds they were

. Mine´s M001149. Still have difficulty accepting that they made over a thousand pre-production cars

BigRuss · 10th March 2011, 16:06

Production figures of the 75 for 1999 were 53,581

Russ

Roverowner · 10th March 2011, 16:20

Mine was built in 98

thomas 75 connie · 10th March 2011, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roverowner

Mine was built in 98

I believe mine was made in 98 aswell

Roverowner · 10th March 2011, 16:58

Could be. Problem is that the build dates (date rolled off the line) are missing. Registration date doesn´t mean much, only that it was built -sometime- before then. Stickers with dates on the reverse of interior parts only suggest when they were made at the subcontractors not when they were incorperated into the car. Even then that doesn´t necessarily mean that the car rolled off the line the same day.

Wish someone could have a go at our chinese friends and get the logs from the production lines

I know that my Stag, for instance, rolled off the line just before the Xmas break in 1976 (as a 1977 model). The records have survived...

10th March 2011, 14:26	#1
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	VIN Number Hi All, The last few characters of my vin are M132463 and the car was registered on the 23/12/1999 does this mean my car on a V plate was the 132,463rd car off that production line? Thats a lot of cars in the first year is that correct? Simon __________________ Si Kelsh

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BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,405 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	The numbers start at 100001 so it's the 32,463rd off the line Remember though the numbers are not only for this country but the overseas markets also. Production slowed later to meet demand eg. by early June 2001 the production figures were 217000. Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details. Last edited by BigRuss; 10th March 2011 at 15:36.. Reason: Ammended

10th March 2011, 15:39	#5
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	Thanks for the clarification, That is some production still, I have been delving in old posts and Stocktakes car is 100886 and registered June 1999 so mine only 6months later was the 32,463 off the line. I didnt realise so many were made. Thanks Simon __________________ Si Kelsh

10th March 2011, 16:06	#6
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, like weeds they were. Mine´s M001149. Still have difficulty accepting that they made over a thousand pre-production cars

10th March 2011, 16:06	#7
BigRuss Premium Trader 75 CDT Tourer,2.5 Launch Saloon, Omipro MG/Rover (T4) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Liversedge, West Yorkshire Posts: 5,405 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 1,340 Times in 661 Posts	Production figures of the 75 for 1999 were 53,581 Russ __________________ Replacement Key Service http://https://the75andztclub.co.uk/...d.php?t=244732 Full T4 Testbook diagnostics available. Diesel ECU repair and replacement. Options enabled or disabled as required. Diesel X-Power 135 and 160bhp, Rover 1.8T 150 to 160 MG 160 V6 to 177 upgrades available P.M. for details.

10th March 2011, 15:26	#3
thomas 75 connie This is my second home Rover 75 launch car x2, Rover 800 Vitesse Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Devon Posts: 8,463 Thanks: 1,115 Thanked 1,083 Times in 653 Posts	But doesn't that mean it's 32 thousand odd as post production cars are 10..... Etc. That makes more sense to me. I may be wrong

10th March 2011, 16:20	#8
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine was built in 98

10th March 2011, 16:58	#10
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could be. Problem is that the build dates (date rolled off the line) are missing. Registration date doesn´t mean much, only that it was built -sometime- before then. Stickers with dates on the reverse of interior parts only suggest when they were made at the subcontractors not when they were incorperated into the car. Even then that doesn´t necessarily mean that the car rolled off the line the same day. Wish someone could have a go at our chinese friends and get the logs from the production lines I know that my Stag, for instance, rolled off the line just before the Xmas break in 1976 (as a 1977 model). The records have survived... Last edited by Roverowner; 10th March 2011 at 17:00..