1.3.8  Breakdown of the VIN Opel Vivaro

W0L F 7 B C D 6 2 V 123456
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 =      Manufacturer
            W0L= Opel
2 =      Model
           J = Estate / Bus
F = Van
            E = Flatbed
3   =   Type
            7 = Opel / VM (Vauxhall Engines) Vivaro
4 =      Carrying capacity
            U = 1000 kg – M1 (2/9 seats) with second battery
            W = 1000 kg – N1 with second battery
            Y = 1200 kg – N1 with second battery
5 =     Engine
            H = M9R-E780 / 2,0 DI-CR-Diesel / 84 kw
            J = G9U-B630 / 2,5 DI-CR-Diesel / 107 kw
           L = F4R-H820 / 2,0 petrol engine / 86 kw
            M = M9R-E780 / 2,0 DI-CR Diesel / 66 kw
6 =     Wheelbase / Overall Height
           A = SWB: 3,098 mm + normal roof
           B = LWB: 3,498 mm + normal roof
           C = SWB: 3,098 mm + high roof
           D = LWB: 3,498 mm + high roof
7   =   Transmission
           5 = 5-speed manual transmission
6 = 6-speed manual transmission
         C = 6-speed transmission (Fittings package for poor roads)
         H = 6- gear automatic transmission
8 =    Model Year
H = 1987   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   9 = 2009   A = 2010
B = 2011   C = 2012   D = 2013
9 =   Assembly Plant
            Y = Barcelona / Spain
            V = Luton
10=    Serial Number  (Each new model year commences with the last number of the expiring year, e.g. 000 004)