Opel VIN decoder & vehicle history check
OPEL Vin Plate - ISO 3779 Standard Structure | 17 Character VIN Positions
World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17[1] Country or region of manufacturer
[2] Manufacturer name
[3] Vehicle type
Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17[4-9] General characteristics of the vehicle (European models)
[4-8] General characteristics of the vehicle (North America)
[9] VIN check-digit (North America)
Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17[10-17] Information on options installed or engine and transmission choices, etc (European models)
[10] Model year
[11] Plant code
[12-17] Sequential number
1. Lower end of windshield: top of dash, left or right, facing outward (default position for modern cars).
2. Offside drivers door pillar.
3. In front of the front-seat, by the sill on the floor. (older models between the seat and sill).
4. Cross member (slam panel - section that goes across the front of the car, seen when the bonnet is open).
5. Vehicle legal documents.
1. Opel cars are ISO standard compliment for VIN structure (3779) from around 2010 onward. Previous Opel VIN's had the required checksum missing, and was thus not compliment.
2. A Opel history report can be created to look for problems or other info from data held by various transport agencies. carVertical LLC.
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Vehicle identification number. Wikipedia.
Opel engines and chassis (VIN) numbers. Gates Tech Zone.