1.3.2  Breakdown of the VIN from about the 1997 model

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V A V A K 3 3 8 7 H 2 4 4 1 9 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 =   World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
VAV = Schwarzmüller
2     =     Type of Vehicle
SAP = Semitrailer Platform   AHP = Trailer Platform
SAJ =   Jumbo   AHJ =   Jumbo
SAK =   Tippers   AHK =   Tippers
SAT =   Low loaders   AHT =   Low loaders
SAC =   Container   AHC =   Container
SAH =   Wood vehicle   AHH =   Wood vehicle
SAF =   Insulated (Refrigerated)   AHF =   Insulated (Refrigerated)
SAB =   Container (tank)   AHB =   Container (tank)
          AHZ =   Central axle (Tandem)
3   =   Number of Axles
1 = 1-axle
2 = 2-axle
3 = 3-axle
4 = 4-axle
4   =   Total weight of the vehicle in Tonnes
5 = Year of manufacture
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
6   =   Place of manufacture
H = Hanzing (Freinberg)

Budapest

Z = Zebrák
7   =   Factory number (serial number)