VIN – How to find your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Every car receives a unique code called a ‘Vehicle Identification Number’ when it’s manufactured. This serves as a car’s distinctive identifier or fingerprint. Nissan created a 10-digit code back in 1991 which starts with FK10-0XXXXX. The number appears twice on the car and once in your Log Book (V5C UK). When buying the car, take the log book to the car and make sure all three numbers are the same. The engraving on the bulkhead is carried out to stop someone from simply swapping the plate!

Below we show you where to find it and other information regarding the car’s colour and production number.

If buying, always check the Number is the same on both the plate, the bulkhead and V5C form (UK). Also make sure the colour matches the VIN Plate.

It is always checking ITEM 4 (see below) matches the actual colour of the car

COLOUR OF CAR	CODE (SEE ITEM 4)
EMERALD GREEN	6K8
PALE AQUA	6K9
LAPIS GREY	7K0

Then head over to the club’s production database page where you can then find out…

The month your Figaro was born.
Where your Figaro came in the 20,073 Figaros produced.
Whether your Figaro was specified as one of the 786 Cold Weather models.
Whether your Figaro was one of the 29 mystery* models.
Whether your Figaro was one of 167 mystery* colours.
What external colour your Figaro was originally… or whether it was one of mystery* colours.
How many Figaros of the same colour were made, and how many in the same month!

*Mystery? There were indeed some mystery codes and models that are still unknown… if you find yours is one of these, please get in touch!

OFFICIAL PAPERWORK SHOWING THE ACTUAL BUILD DATE

Members can request an official letter from the club which clarifies the build date. This is sometimes requested when registering the car. We charge £10 and you can apply by email at maintenance@figaroownersclub.com

CREDIT
We express our sincere thanks to Mark Dodd who automated the collection of data from Nissan FAST (Nissan’s parts program) originally, without which this kind of information would not have become available.

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