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[Hunter70]

Anyone out there know of someone who can "Decode" VIN tag?

Greetings from Sunny BC, canada. i have a Japanese import mini that I need to show the year/month of manufacture for importation, can anyone help with Decoding?
1994 Rover mini Mayfair or HLS, 4 speed SPi. SAXXNWAX-*******. Any leads or help would be great. Craig. Hunter Classic Sportscars. Victoria, BC, Canada

[RAMPAGE]

If you go on to minispares website, they have a thing you can put your vin in so it might give you some idea.
Not too sure havnt done it myself but give it a go.

[daemonchild]

Anyone out there know of someone who can "Decode" VIN tag?

Greetings from Sunny BC, canada. i have a Japanese import mini that I need to show the year/month of manufacture for importation, can anyone help with Decoding?
Any leads or help would be great. Craig. Hunter Classic Sportscars. Victoria, BC, Canada

You may want to edit your post to remove the precise identity of your vehicle!

[1995 MK2 IOM]

If you go on to minispares website, they have a thing you can put your vin in so it might give you some idea.
Not too sure havnt done it myself but give it a go.

I cant find that?!

I also wanted to know more info about mine too...

Cheers

J

Edited by 1995 MK2 IOM, 22 October 2009 - 08:29 AM.

[taffy1967]

Anyone out there know of someone who can "Decode" VIN tag?

Greetings from Sunny BC, canada. i have a Japanese import mini that I need to show the year/month of manufacture for importation, can anyone help with Decoding?
1994 Rover mini Mayfair or HLS, 4 speed SPi. SAXXNWAX-*******. Any leads or help would be great. Craig. Hunter Classic Sportscars. Victoria, BC, Canada

You'll find the answers here: -

Click Me

Under the '1990 XN-----010001 On (1300cc cars only) – English Built' section.

So you own an

SAX = MG-Rover

XN = Mini 1300

W = HLS, Mayfair

A = 2-door saloon/sedan.

X = 1300 SPi (standard compression ratio, 9.4:1)

[Hunter70]

thanks for the answers everyone, i have deciphered what the car is, but its seems tough to figure out the year/month of manufacture...I thought maybe someone would have the Rover records or something...and what is a HLS? heers, craig

[rosco454]

Well that links proved very handy,my new logbook came back today and there was an misprint on the vin number.According to the link its a pretty common processing mistake so i will be on the phone tomorrow - why is nothing straight forward.

Link to the page,its in the 59-69 section on the 3rd position list. Click me

[taffy1967]

thanks for the answers everyone, i have deciphered what the car is, but its seems tough to figure out the year/month of manufacture...I thought maybe someone would have the Rover records or something...and what is a HLS? heers, craig

HL stands for 'High Line', but I'm not sure what the 'S' stands for. Super perhaps?

There were no build date records kept (or at least passed on) after the 1960's, so you'll have to be content with the date of registration for now.

Although there are lots of date stamps all over the car and on many of it's components, so sometimes that can help you narrow it down a bit.

[Jean-Paul]

thanks for the answers everyone, i have deciphered what the car is, but its seems tough to figure out the year/month of manufacture...I thought maybe someone would have the Rover records or something...and what is a HLS? heers, craig

HL stands for 'High Line', but I'm not sure what the 'S' stands for. Super perhaps?

There were no build date records kept (or at least passed on) after the 1960's, so you'll have to be content with the date of registration for now.

Although there are lots of date stamps all over the car and on many of it's components, so sometimes that can help you narrow it down a bit.

how can i tell whih year it was produced ?

thx

[xrocketengineer]

how can i tell whih year it was produced ?

thx

Your best bet to find out the year of manufacture is here:

http://www.minimania...?DisplayID=1804

Ivan

[Jean-Paul]

how can i tell whih year it was produced ?

thx

Your best bet to find out the year of manufacture is here:

http://www.minimania...?DisplayID=1804

Ivan

yes but the tenth letter has nothing to do with mine. is that guide only for UK cars ? another gy has told me that the tenth letter is the year of manufacture

[xrocketengineer]

how can i tell whih year it was produced ?

thx

Your best bet to find out the year of manufacture is here:

http://www.minimania...?DisplayID=1804

Ivan

yes but the tenth letter has nothing to do with mine. is that guide only for UK cars ? another gy has told me that the tenth letter is the year of manufacture

This article is different. It suggests to look at the wiper motor and the boot latch since they have the year of manufacture stamped on them. That is how I confirmed that my Mini is a 1994 model.

Ivan

Edited by xrocketengineer, 05 July 2011 - 09:51 PM.

[David Wayne]

From the "Click Me" link given above:

VIN, Tenth Position (“B” in the above example):

= Model Change

A = 1300 Special Edition
B = 1300

I've a '97 MPi with a "W" in the tenth position. I have found nothing that says what this model change is, and the people at Rover say they don't have that info anymore.

Anyone have some info on the W?

[Jean-Paul]

it seems that ur mini in unfortunately NOT genuine

[David Wayne]

How could it NOT be genuine? It sure looks like a Mini. Please specify.