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[blunder]

Hi all

I'm on the other side of the world and have a late model Rover Mini.

Is there somewhere or a reference to figure out the year it was made?

[xrocketengineer]

Try this:

http://www.minimania...ar_of_your_Mini

 

http://www.minimania..._Identification

[blunder]

So I can figure out its post 1990, but is the anywhere that I can get a year of build???
I'm guessing the last 5 digits are the key but nowhere gives production number splits

[blunder]

mines 0777xx

Anyone any assistance?

Edited by blunder, 06 July 2017 - 06:39 AM.

[r3k1355]

Is yours a UK car or Australian?

Injection or carb?

Single point injection or twin-point injection (multi-point)?

[blunder]

U.K. Japanese car!

[r3k1355]

Ah right I see, so probably Spi with Air con.

 

1990 onward Vins are:

 

 

1990 On (1275cc cars only)
The general format for the VIN for these cars is:
SAX-XN-N-A-D-B-B-D-######
 
First Three Positions (SAX-XN-N-A-D-B-B-D-######)
= World Make Identifier.
SAX = MG-Rover
 
Fourth and Fifth Positions (SAX-XN-N-A-D-B-B-D-######):
XN = Mini 1275
 
Sixth Position (SAX-XN-N-A-D-B-B-D-######):
= Class
N = Sport, Cooper, Cabriolet
V = Kensington
W = HLS, Mayfair
Y = City, Sprite
 
Seventh Position (SAX-XN-N-A-D-B-B-D-######):
= Body type
A = 2-door saloon/sedan.
B = Cabriolet
 
Eighth Position (SAX-XN-N-A-D-B-B-D-######):
= Engine
D = 1275 Carb
M = 1275 Carb
X = 1275 SPi (standard compression ratio, 9.4:1)
Y = 1275 SPi (high compression ratio, 10.1:1)
Z = 1275 MPi (high compression ratio, 10.1:1)
 
Ninth Position (SAX-XN-N-A-D-B-B-D-######):
= RHD/LHD, Transmission type, Final Drive
B = RHD, Manual, 3.105
C = RHD, Manual, 3.21
E = RHD, Manual, 2.76
K = RHD, Automatic
M = LHD, Manual, 3.105
N = LHD, Manual, 3.21
R = LHD, Manual, 2.76
Y = LHD, Automatic
 
Tenth Position (SAX-XN-N-A-Y-B-B-D-######):
= Model Change
A = 1275 Special Edition
B = 1275
 
Eleventh Position (SAX-XN-N-A-Y-B-B-D-######):
= Assembly Plant
D = Longbridge
 
Number positions (SAX-XN-N-A-Y-B-B-D-######):
= The sequential build number:
Starting with 010001

 

 

 

and according to here:

 

 

MODEL   (Engine Size)     YEAR(s)                          PREFIX        Starting from Chassis No.

Mini Sprite (1275)               1992-94                        XN-YA           049349
Mini Sprite 1.3i (1275)        1994-96                         XN-YA           058254
Mini Mayfair (1275)            1992-94                         XN-WA         049349
Mini Mayfair 1.3i (1275)      1994-96                        XN-WA         058254
Mini Cooper (1275)              1990-91                        XN-CA          011651
Mini Cooper 1.3i (1275)        1991-96                       XN-CA          031550

 

 

and

 

 

MODEL         (Engine Size)              YEAR(s)                PREFIX        Starting from Chassis No.

                                
MINI  Saloons  1997 On

Mini (1275) MPi                            1997-2000                 XN-WA         134455
Mini (1275) TBi Japan                   1997-1999                 XN-WA         134455
Mini Cooper (1275) MPi                 1997-2000                 XN-CA          134455
Mini Cooper (1275) TBi Japan        1997-1999                XN-CA           134455            

 

 

Granted you can't get a build date from that, but you can kinda see the range your Mini was made in (although you probably already knew )

Hope it's of some help?

Edited by r3k1355, 06 July 2017 - 03:42 PM.

[CityEPete]

Most cars have a date on the seatbelt that will be fairly close.

[THE ANORAK]

yeah, a lot of parts have date stamps... just start looking !!!!