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VIN number help!

mitsubishiash
mitsubishiash Posts: 26 Forumite
in Motoring
Hi.
I've recently bought an old 1987 Renault Trafic campervan. I need to apply for a new V5, for which I need the VIN number. I found what I think is the VIN plate, but I'm having trouble working out what the number should be. I know it is supposed to be 17 digits, but the plate I found has 19. I have written out below the digits in the format that they are displayed. If you have any ideas I'd be so grateful.

T3 18
G3 600 000
C 028892

Thank you for any assistance you can offer!

Comments

  • MinuteNoodles
    MinuteNoodles Posts: 1,176 Forumite
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    I doubt that's the VIN plate. Those look more like things like paint codes, trim spec, effectively a build plate that describes the vehicle. The VIN number will be one continuous unbroken string of numbers and letters in a single line with no spacing.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    The VIN will be 17 digits long, and will start VF1T - probably T3, which says which particular type of Trafic yours is.

    The plate will look a lot like this on a 1980s Renault:

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