VIN decoder (better looking)

[Glenn Lawton <lawtonglenn@gsmai.com>]

oops, sorry about the italic problem
Glenn



EXAMPLE
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W A U H E 5 4 3 8 L N 6 0 0 0 4 7 

1 - Manufacturing Country
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W - Germany

2-3 Make
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AU - Audi

4 - Car Line Series
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A - 100 4-Door Sedan (1992-94) 
A - 90 Cabriolet (1995)
B - 4000 2-Door Sedan Coupe (1983)
B - 2-Door Sedan Coupe (1984-87)
B - V8 Quattro Sedan (1992-94)
B - 90/100 Sedan (1992-94)
B - 90 Sedan (1995)
B - 90 Cabriolet (1994)
C - Quattro 2-Door Sedan
C - 90 Sedan Quattro (1995)
D - 4000 4-Door Wagon (1983)
D - 100 Quattro 4-Door Sedan (1989-92)
D - 90CS/100CS (1992-94)
D - 90 Sport (1995)
E - 80 4-Door Sedan (1989-92)
E - 200 Quattro 4-Door Wagon (1989-92)
E - 90/100 Quattro (1992-94)
E - 90 Sport Quattro (1995)
F - 5000 4-Door Sedan (1983-88)
F - 100 Wagon (1992-94)
F - A6 (1995)
G - 90 4-Door Sedan (1988-92)
G - 100 4- Door Wagon (1989-92)
G - Quattro 2-Door Coupe (1990)
G - A6 Quattro (1995)
H - Turbo Equipped Model (1983 - 88)
H - 90 Quattro 4 - Door Sedan (1988 - 92)
H - 200 4 - Door Sedan (1989 - 92)
H - S4 Quattro (1992 - 94)
H - A6 Wagon (1995)
J - A6 Wagon Quattro (1995)
K - Quattro 4 - Door Sedan
K - S6 (1995)

5 - Engine Type
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1983 -87 4000/Coupe Series
A - 1.7L 74 HP (1983)
A - 1.8L 84 - 107 BHP (1984-87)
A - 2.2L 100 HP (1984 - 87) 
B - 2.2L 100 HP (1983)
B - 2.2L 110 - 115 HP (1984 - 87)
C - 1.6L 52 HP (Diesel)
1983 -88 5000 Series
B - 2.2L 100HP (GAS)
C - 2.2L 130HP Turbo (GAS)
G - 2.0L 67HP (Diesel)
1988 - 94 80/90 Series
B - 2.0L 4 Cylinder
C - 2.3L 5 Cylinder
J - 2.8L V6 Federal
K - 2.8L V6 California
1994 Cabriolet Series
L - 2.8L V6
1989 - 94 100 / 200 Series
C - 2.3L 5 Cylinder (100 Models)
E - 2.2L 5 Cylinder Turbo (200 Models)
J - 2.8L V6
K - 2.8L V6
1990 - 94 Coupe Quattro & V8 
C - 2.3L 5 Cylinder
E - 3.6L V8
W - 4.2L V8
1992 - 94 S4 Quattro 
P - 2.3L 5 Cylinder
R - 2.3L 5 Cylinder
1995 All Models
A,B,C,K,L - 172 HP 2.8L V6

6 - Restraint System
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0 - Active
2 - Passive
4 - Motorized Belts
5 - Air Bag (Driver)
Active Belts (Passenger)
8 - Driver & Passenger Air Bag

7 -8 Model 
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4A - 100 / S4 (1992 - 94)
4A - A6 / S6 (1995)
4C - V8 Quattro (1992 - 94)
8B - 2 - Door Coupe Quattro
8C - 90 (1993 - 94)
8G - 90 Cabriolet (1994)
43 - 5000 / 5000S,Turbo (1983)
44 - 5000S,5000S Turbo,5000CS Turbo Quattro (1983 - 88)
44 - 100 / 200 (1989 - 91)
44 - 4 - Door V8 Quattro (1990 - 94)
8C - 90Sedan (1995)
8G - Cabriolet (1995)
81 - 4000
89 - 80 / 90 (1990 - 92)

9 VIN Check Digit
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Manufacturers Internal Code

10 Vehicle Model Year 
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D - 1983
E - 1984
F - 1985
G - 1986
H - 1987
J - 1988
K - 1989
L - 1990
M - 1991
N - 1992
P - 1993
R - 1994
S - 1995

11 - Assembly Plant 
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A - Ingolstadt
N - Neckarsulm

12 - 17 Serial Number
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Sequential Production Number