1.3.9   Beakdown of the VIN Opel Arena

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1 =      Manufacturer
           VF1 = Renault France
2 =   Model
           F = Delivery van with side windows
           J = Estate / Bus
3   =   Type
           8 = Opel / VM (Vauxhall Engines) Arena
4 =      Carrying Capacity / Number of Seats
            A = 1000 kg – (9/6/3 seats)
            C = 1400 kg
5   =   Engine
           G = S8U 758/782
            J = F8Q 606
            L = F8Q 600
           M = S8U 780
6 =     Wheelbase / Overall Height
          A = short wheelbase + normal roof
          C = long wheelbase + normal roof
          D = long wheelbase + 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
10=    Serial Number  (Each new model year commences with the last number of the expiring year)