tonyatf Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Is there anywhere I can go to decode the VIN number on my Lexus LX570 JTJHY00W484005509 as below: Ask for description of 4th to 8th digit JHY00W. :o 1 J Japan 2 T Lexus 3 J ? 4 H ? 5 Y ? 6 0 ? 7 0 ? 8 W ? 9 4 Check digit 10 8 Model year 2008 11 4 Sequential Number 12 0 Sequential Number 13 0 Sequential Number 14 5 Sequential Number 15 5 Sequential Number 16 0 Sequential Number 17 9 Sequential Number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denslexusgx470 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The dealer should be able to pull that up. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990LS400 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I have not found a website that describes exactly which fragment of data is represented by VIN position 4 - 8 but one of these websites should help: http://www.dmv.org/vehicle-history-reports.php http://www.decodethis.com/ The "T" in the second position of the VIN represents the manufacturer instead of the brand. T = Toyota The third position ("J") apparently represents the Lexus division. The main thing I remember from working with VINs at the insurance company from which I recently retired is that VINs sometimes do not contain enough information to charge an appropriate (i.e. high enough) rate. The VIN does not describe all the options a vehicle may have. I suspect that the people who came up with the idea of a 17 position VIN have been kicking themselves ever since for not making it longer to allow the inclusion of more information -- but it is way better than the 10 digit VIN that was in use when I got into the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.C.O. Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 3) Vehicle Type; J = Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle 4) Body Type/Drive Type; H = 4Dr Wagon 4WD, 5Dr Wagon 4WD 5) Engine Family; Y = 3UR-FE 6) Series; 0 = URJ201 7) Restraint System/Grade; 0 = Manual Belts w/ 2 Airbags, Side Airbags, and Curtain Shield Airbags (Front & Rear Seats) 8) Car Line; W = LX570 N.C.O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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