Wanna buy » Model Year Info - Derived From Chassis Number?

[Stnigwray]

I am interested in a used Multistrada and have noticed there are a few significant improvements to the 2005 model year machine. Does anyone know how you can obtain the model year from the chassis number?

[Scrambles 2006 1000 DS (Red)]

Yes, the VIN number has the model year:

• Manual VIN Decode
  17 digit VIN numbers can be decoded by breaking it first into 6 fields and then using the decode tables below to translate the VIN (vehicle identification number) into a description. Several of the fields are manufacturer specific and are not included in the tables below:
  
  • 1. Character #1, length 3 of the VIN number is the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI) the first character is the country, the next 1 or 2 designates the manufacturer. (see table below)
    2. Character #4, length 5 of the VIN number is the body style or features, which varies by manufacturer
    3. Character #9, length 1 of the VIN number is a check digit, which helps programs verify that the VIN has been entered accurately
    4. Character #10, length 1 of the VIN number is the model year (see table below)
    5. Character #11, length 1 of the VIN number identifies the assembly plant
    6. Character #12, length 6 of the VIN number is the manufacturer sequence number
  • Model Year, Position #10
    J 1988
    K 1989
    L 1990
    M 1991
    N 1992
    P 1993
    R 1994
    S 1995
    T 1996
    V 1997
    W 1998
    X 1999
    Y 2000
    1 2001
    2 2002
    3 2003
    4 2004
    5 2005
    6 2006
    7 2007
    8 2008

This is based on ISO rules, so I'm pretty sure they're the same in the UK as well. ( www.iso.org , in particular ISO 3799, ISO 4030, and ISO 8357)

[Stnigwray]

Perfect, thanks very muchly..................