Help!!!! Need help Decoding VIN
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Help!!!! Need help Decoding VIN
I looked at a Rover Mini today. I ran a VIN Decoder and it showed as a 2002 Mayfair??? Looking at other decoders, it looks to be a 1984. The owner thought it was a 1979. I’m so confused, any help would be appreciated.
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If it were a 2002 year it would be one of the newer body style BMW MINIs, not a classic.
SAXX tells me it's an 80's car....1980-1985, L is a 998 engine, 2S means saloon, 1 means round nose as compared to the square Clubman front end,
That's about all I can tell you, but it probably is an 84 based on the serial number
SAXX tells me it's an 80's car....1980-1985, L is a 998 engine, 2S means saloon, 1 means round nose as compared to the square Clubman front end,
That's about all I can tell you, but it probably is an 84 based on the serial number
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I've not seen a classic vid decode that identified year
can't be a 79 as it has a 'ROVER' tag .... in 79 they were still 'Austin Morris Group'
mine IS a 79 shell per the boot latch stamp
maybe a place to start? Boot latch, wiper motor both stamped with week / year of production . . . there are other places but these are EASY to locate ... and less likely to have been changed.
can't be a 79 as it has a 'ROVER' tag .... in 79 they were still 'Austin Morris Group'
mine IS a 79 shell per the boot latch stamp
maybe a place to start? Boot latch, wiper motor both stamped with week / year of production . . . there are other places but these are EASY to locate ... and less likely to have been changed.
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Just came across this. If you haven't got your answer yet:
The SAXX is basically designating it as a MG Rover make
The 'L' = 998cc engine
2S = 2 door saloon/sedan
1 = round nose body style
0 = City E Class
2 = 1984 and onward model year
1 = LHD
The remainder is the build number position
The paint code listed isn't one specific colour. It's a combo of two. It basically means that it was painted British Racing Green with a white roof.
It's definitely not a 2002 model year.
The SAXX is basically designating it as a MG Rover make
The 'L' = 998cc engine
2S = 2 door saloon/sedan
1 = round nose body style
0 = City E Class
2 = 1984 and onward model year
1 = LHD
The remainder is the build number position
The paint code listed isn't one specific colour. It's a combo of two. It basically means that it was painted British Racing Green with a white roof.
It's definitely not a 2002 model year.
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