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Ford Mustang VIN decoding
1982-93 Ford Mustangs use the 17-character VIN (vehicle identification number)
format that is standard for all cars starting in 1981. Some information about L4 non-turbo and V6 Mustangs are not supplied. Ford VIN format with values for Mustang VINs:
VIN Character Position |
Description |
Ford Applicable Years |
Values |
1 |
Nation of origin |
1982-93 |
1=U.S. |
2 |
Manufacturer |
1982-93 |
F=Ford Motor Company |
3 |
Make |
1982-93 |
A=Ford Passenger Car |
4 |
Restraints |
1982-89 |
B=Active belts (manual), no airbags |
Restraints |
1990-93 |
C=Active belts, w/ airbag |
5 |
Vehicle type |
1982-93 |
P=Passenger car |
6 & 7 |
Body style |
1982 |
16=GT hatchback |
1983-86 |
27=GT convertible |
28=GT convertible |
1987-93 |
40=LX notchback |
41=LX hatchback or Saleen* |
42=GT hatchback or '93 Cobra* |
44=LX convertible |
45=GT convertible |
8 |
Engine code |
1982 |
F=5.0L V8 2V |
1983-84 |
F=5.0L V8 4V |
W=2.3L L4 CFI Turbo |
1984-85 |
M=5.0L V8 4V(manual) / CFI(auto) |
1986 |
M=5.0L V8 SEFI |
1987-93 |
E=5.0L V8 SEFI |
9 |
Check digit |
1982-93 |
0-10 or X (For Ford internal use) |
10 |
Model year |
1982 |
C=1982 |
1983 |
D=1983 |
1984 |
E=1984 |
1985 |
F=1985 |
1986 |
G=1986 |
1987 |
H=1987 |
1988 |
J=1988 |
1989 |
K=1989 |
1990 |
L=1990 |
1991 |
M=1991 |
1992 |
N=1992 |
1993 |
P=1993 |
11 |
Assembly location |
1982-93 |
F=Dearborn, MI (all) |
12-17 |
Production number |
1982-93 |
Number Mustang off the production line (100001 being #1) |
* - Saleens or Cobras can't be determinded by VIN number alone. They must be matched to the list of
registered cars. Saleen VIN numbers can be verified by calling Saleen at 1-800-888-8945. Cobra VIN numbers can be verified by calling SVT at 1-800-FORD-SVT (1-800-367-3788)Mustang VIN possible characters:
| |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12-17 |
1982 |
1 |
F |
A |
B |
P |
16 |
F |
0-9 or X |
C |
F |
0-9 |
1983 |
27, 28 |
F, W |
D |
1984 |
|
M, W |
E |
1985 |
|
M |
F |
1986 |
|
M |
G |
1987 |
40, 41, 42, 44, 45 |
E |
H |
1988 |
|
J |
1989 |
|
K |
1990 |
C |
|
L |
1991 |
|
M |
1992 |
|
N |
1993 |
|
P |
Mustang VIN example: 1FACP41E0LF202069 1 = U.S. origin F = Manufactured by FoMoCo A = Ford passenger car C = Active belts, w/ airbag P
= Passenger car 41 = LX hatchback E = 5.0L V8 SEFI engine 0 = unknown (For Ford internal use) L = 1990 model year F
= Assembled in Dearborn, MI 202069
= Mustang #102,069 built in 1990 (100001 is #1)
Information is for entertainment only. Accuracy of the above information is not guaranteed. |
