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Vehicle Identification Number




Location
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is stamped on a plate attached to the bonnet locking platform. The VIN is also stamped in the following locations:
- On a plate behind the LH lower corner of the windscreen.
- On the chassis RH longitudinal behind the rear wheel.


Bonnet Locking Platform VIN:






Windscreen VIN:






Chassis VIN:






VIN plate content







Vehicle identification number - NAS and Canada

Example: SALTY124OWA600180







Paint and trim colour codes
Paint code (F): a 3 digit code identifying the original paint colour is stamped on the VIN plate.

Trim code (G): a code identifying the original trim type and colour is stamped on the VIN plate.