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Vehicle Identification Code Chart Plate

All vehicle identification numbers contain 17 digits. The vehicle number is a code which tells country, make, vehicle type, etc.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE CHART

NO. ITEM CONTENT
1 Country J: Japan
2 Make A: Mitsubishi
3 Vehicle type 3: Passenger car
4 Others A: Driver and passenger air bags
5 Line J: LANCER
6 Price class 1: Economy
2: Low
6: Special
8: Sports
7 Body 6: 4-door sedan
8 Engine E: 2.0L
F: 2.4L
9 Check digits(1) 0, 1, 2, 3, -----------9, X
10 Model year 6: 2006 year
11 Plant U: Mizushima
12 Serial number 000001 to 999999
NOTE:
(1) Check digit means a single number, or letter X, used to verify the accuracy of transcription of vehicle identification number.
Fig 1: Vehicle Identification Code Chart Plate
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