Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Subject:

 

Introduction of a new Vehicle Identification Number

 

Vehicles:

 

Combo, Tigra, Corsa, Astra, Calibra, Vectra and Omega

 

Condition:

 

Starting with Model Year 1998 the structure of the Vehicle Indentification Number will be change.

The length of the VIN (Vehicle Indentification Number) remains unchanged. Changes affect the VDS (Vehicle Description Section) and the procedure to re - set the 6 - digit VIS (Vehicle Indentification Section) to "00001"

 

Comparison Between the Old and the New Structure of the VIN

 

The following table show the structure of the old and new VIN. The last row of the Tables are examples of a Vectra for Model Year 1997 in the old format and for Model Year 1998 in the new one.

 

Old Vehicle Identification Number

 

	VIN
Components	WMI					VDS										VIS
Elements	Man.					Zero						Model Code						Model Year			Plant			Counter
									Model	Series
Position	1	2	3	4	5		6	7	8	9	10		11		12		13		14	15		16	17
Example	W	0	L	0	0		0	0	3	1	V		7		0		9		6	2		1	2

 

VIN:      Vehicle Indentification Number

WMI:     World Manufacturer Code

VDS:     Vehicle Description Section

VIS:       Vehicle Indication Section

 

New Vehicle Indentification Number

 

	VIN
Components	WMI					VDS									VIS
Elements	Man.					Zero		Model Code		Series		Body Style					Model Year			Plant			Counter
Position	1	2	3	4	5		6		7		8		9	10		11		12	13		14	15		16	17
Example	W	0	L	0	J		B		F		3		5	W		7		0	9		6	2		1	2

 

VIN:      Vehicle Indentification Number

WMI:     World Manufacturer Code

VDS:     Vehicle Description Section

VIS:       Vehicle Indication Section

 

Description of the new VIN

 

The description below explains the new VIN structure in detail.

 

Position 1 - 3, the World Manufacturer Code "W0L" remains as in the past. The VDS (Vehicle Indentification Section) changes completely. This component, position 4 - 9 consists of 4 elements:

 

·     Zero                  (Position 4)

·     Model Code      (Position 5)

·     Series                (Position 6)

·     Body Style        (Position 7 - 9)

 

Position 4 contains a zero, or in very rare instances a "P".

 

The Model Code contains: "S" (for Combo, Tigra and Corsa), "T" (for Astra), "J" (for Calibra and Vectra), or "V" (for Omega). Refer Attachment 1.

 

Attachment 2 shows the valid values of Series. For example, there will always be an "A" for the Calibra, for all Vectras built starting with Model Year 1996 there will be a "B". Another example is the Astra. For an Astra built starting with Model Year 1992 there will be a "F", and from Model Year 1998 a "G"

 

Note:

Attachment 1 also shows a cross reference between the current Model Code and the body style.

 

The Vehicle Indentification Section of the VIN does not change - It contains the elements:

 

·     Model Year              (Position 10)

·     Production Plant       (Position 11)

·     Counter                    (Position 12 - 17)

 

Model Year is according to ISO 3779 an alpha numeric field. For Model Year 1996 letter "T", 1997 with "V" and 1998 "W". After the letter "Z" the Model Year will be the number "0". The letters "I" "Q" and "U" are not used.

 

Product plant remains as in the old VIN.

 

The counter is re-set to "000001" with start of the new Model Year.

 

Important Note:

 

The full 17 digit vehicle number MUST be quoted on all communications with Vauxhall Aftersales, i. e. Warranty. PDI Forms and when contacting the CAC or TAC.

 

Attachment 1: Type and Body Style per Model

 

Model	Type	Body Style	Model Code
Combo		F25	71
Tigra	S	F07	75
Corsa		F08	73
		F68	78
Astra		F08	53
		F19	56
	T	F35	51
		F68	58
		F70	55
Calibra		M07	85
Vectra	J	F19	36
		F35	31
		F68	38
Omega		F35	21
		F69	25
		M35	22
	V	M69	26
		P35	23
		P69	27

 

Attachment 2: Series

 

Model
Year	Combo	Tigra	Astra	Vectra	Calibra	Omega
1989					A
1992			F
1993	B	A
1994						B
1996				B
1998			G