VIN Numbers

[Blindmenracing13]

How do I find out what year a Civic is with just the VIN number? Need to get a clutch and few other peices.

Thanks Bob

[BullShifter]

9th character of the VIN indicates year

M - 91
L - 90
K - 89
J - 88
I - 87

[TheSilentChamber]

If you want to know anything else here is the breakdown (from fourthgenerationcivic.com)

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First 3 digits (aaa) MFG, Make, and Type of vehicle
1HG = Honda America, passenger car
2HG = Honda Canada, passenger car
JHM = Honda Motor Co, passenger car

Next 3 digits (bbb) Line/Body and Engine type
ED3 = Civic 1500 Sedan
ED4 = Civic 1600 Sedan
ED6 = Civic 1500 Hatchback
ED7 = Civic 1600 Hatchback

Next 1 digit (c) Trans Type
3 = 4spd and 5spd manual/2door hatchback
4 = 4spd auto/2door hatchback
5 = 5spd manual/4door sedan
6 = 4spd auto/4door sedan

Next 1 digit (d) Model
4 = STD (ED6), DX (ED3)
5 = DX (ED6), LX (ED3)
6 = Si (ED7), EX (ED4)

Next 1 digit (e) Check Digit (Ignore)

Next 1 digit (f) Model Year
M = 1990

Next 1 digit (g) Factory
H = Ontario Canada
L = Ohio USA
S = Suzuka Japan

Last 6 digits (hhhhhh) Serial Number
000001~ = Ohio Made
500001~ = Ontario Made
000001~ = Suzuka Made


Canada Model
aaabbbcdefghhhhhh
First 3 digits (aaa) MFG, Make, and Type of vehicle
1HG = Honda America, passenger car
2HG = Honda Canada, passenger car

Next 3 digits (bbb) Line/Body and Engine type
ED3 = Civic 1500 Sedan
ED6 = Civic 1500 Hatchback
ED7 = Civic 1600 Hatchback

Next 1 digit (c) Trans Type
3 = 4spd and 5spd manual/2door hatchback
4 = 4spd auto/2door hatchback
5 = 5spd manual/4door sedan
6 = 4spd auto/4door sedan

Next 1 digit (d) Model
0 = DX (ED6), LX (ED3)
3 = STD (ED6)
4 = CX (ED6), DX (ED3)
6 = Si (ED7)

Next 1 digit (e) Check Digit (Ignore)

Next 1 digit (f) Model Year
M = 1991

Next 1 digit (g) Factory
H = Ontario Canada
S = Suzuka Japan

Last 6 digits (hhhhhh) Serial Number
000001~ = Ontario Made
800001~ = Suzuka Made


Engine Model Numbers:
D15B1 = 1500 Dual Point Fuel Injection 70HP
D15B2 = 1500 Dual Point Fuel Injection 93HP
D16A6 = 1600 Multi Point Fuel Injection 105HP