JHM A SY  5 3 3 0 C 000001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1 =   World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)

JHM = Honda Engine Japan

2 = always „A“ 3   =   Model

Type designation Year of manufacture Version
AA Jazz 1984 – 1987  
AB Prelude 1983 – 1986 1,8
AC Accord 1984 – 1985 1,6
AD Accord 1984 – 1985 1,8
AF CRX 1984 – 1985 1,5
AG Civic 1984 – 1987 1,3
AH Civic 1984 – 1988 1,5
AL Civic 1984 – 1987 1,2
AN Shuttle 1984 – 1987  
AR Shuttle 1985 – 1988 4WD
AS CRX 1986 – 1987 1,6i
HS Legend 1987 – 1988 2,5
HS Legend 1988 2,7
SL Civic 1980 – 1984 1,3  3-door
SN Prelude 1980 – 1983 1,6
SS Civic 1980 – 1984 1,3  5-door
SU Quintett 1981 – 1984  
SY Accord 1982 – 1983 1,6
WC Civic 1980 – 1984 1,3 Wagon

4 = Transmission

2 = 2-HMT
3 = 3-HMT
4 = 4-MT
5 = 5-MT
6 = 5-MT + SL
7 = 4-AT

5 =  Number of doors 6 = Vehicle appointments and fittings

1 = Basic model
2 = Standard model
3 = Luxury model

7 = Filler „0“ 8 = Assembly Plant

C = Plant Sayama
S = Plant Suzuka

9 = Serial number