VIN Numbers Deciphered (Updated)

[Santara man]

It's mind boggling.....Mine is a Classic tourer, and I recently had a build check with Reebs.
Mine has full electric heated seats , elec windows front and rear,and other stuff that was not on the original order spec for my vin number.

So would I be cheeky thinking I had a Classic/Connie unofficially of course

[HMJonesy]

Originally Posted by grendel

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...

Mine also states base model yet logbook and insurance checks says 160+

[Polly]

Are we entirely sure about digit 9??
The American market requires digit 9 to be a check digit, and is chosen according to a formulae applied to the other digits.
Although not compulsory in Europe, most manufacturers still complied.

[Mischief]

Bit confused according to this thread my ZT is not a + model however according to the vin decoder (other site) it is a + model (bold and underlined bellow)?

Vehicle Information

vin RJXLFF3D268489
vin_sequence 268489
off_assembly_date Monday, 9th September 2002 @ 09:53:09
model ZT
variant 190 +
num_doors 4
paint_code JFV
brochure_model_desc ZT M1 Saloon 2.5 KV6 (190)
sales_model_derivative RNZLF
sales_model_derivative_desc MG ZT + 190
sequence_number 8105
spec_code L01B
home_export HOME
cicode H8310
country GREAT BRITAIN
exterior_paint Trophy blue
interior_trim Ash / Dark Smokestone
engine 2500 NA 190Bhp
trimlevel TL 5.1 (M1)
bodytype ZT
manual_auto M
hand_of_drive RHD
model_year 2001
sold_date 2002-09-01 00:00:00
registering_cicode H8310
n09_feature N09A
General Information
•This vehicle was the 5,829th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894
•This vehicle was the 2,163rd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023
•This vehicle was the 1,498th ZT in Trophy blue (code: JFV) to be made out of 2,834 Trophy blue ZTs

[chompy_snake]

Bit confused with this one as this list shows my car is wrong and a 2003 year car ... It's not and has been previously Vic checked due to cat c marker!

Car is a ZT+ 160 on a 2002 '02' reg chassis number is SARRJXLEE3D260516
Has electric front and rear windows, electric mirrors, atc, 6 disc changer, monaco half leather and it's commission number is still present on b post ... 7318 ... Were MGR group so lazy as to get the vin plates wrong??

[Madderz]

Originally Posted by chompy_snake

Bit confused with this one as this list shows my car is wrong and a 2003 year car ... It's not and has been previously Vic checked due to cat c marker!

Car is a ZT+ 160 on a 2002 '02' reg chassis number is SARRJXLEE3D260516
Has electric front and rear windows, electric mirrors, atc, 6 disc changer, monaco half leather and it's commission number is still present on b post ... 7318 ... Were MGR group so lazy as to get the vin plates wrong??

It's quite possible your car is a 2003 model year car, even if built in '02.
Quite common practice in the industry.
If you look closely your car may have less equipment (or more.....) than a MY 2002 car

[Mason6]

... on mine with the info supplied and works out spot on!
75 SE Club 1.8 born in 2004 in Longbridge, 320164

[Marmy6]

Checked mine, it seems right to me.

[Gelair]

Still confused with mine.
My VIN is SARRJSLLM5D331266 which was manufactured in May 2004 according to the plate and exported to Australia. However although the VIN indicated it is a Club there is a Connoisseur sticker on the drivers door pillar and it has numerous but not all Connoisseur features. Were the Facelift models different to the pre-facelift models in feature fitment? Should I call it a Club or Connoisseur?
Thanks George

[Mason6]

to know why according to the VIN on my Connie (SARRRJZLPB5D333101) I own a 2005 vehicle yet according to the VRN (AX04YZR) I'm driving an early 2004 model?