Xantia VIN number location

AWG · Unread post by **AWG** » 12 Jan 2005, 23:32

I'm looking for the VIN on my 95 Xantia. I have found a plate on the RHS (nearside) of the bulkhead. There are two l-o-n-g numbers on the second and third lines of the plate with some shorter ones undereath. Is one of these 2 the VIN? If so upper or lower? They are difficult to read. Is there any characteristic of the VIN which will help me to identify it? Tis a pity I need to find it this time of year - it always seems to be dark!

BrianM · Unread post by **BrianM** » 12 Jan 2005, 23:46

Look towards the front of the car on the nearside and you'll see it. Its almost beside the coolant tank where the wing bolts on.

tonyb1 · Unread post by **tonyb1** » 12 Jan 2005, 23:57

If you can't see it or are unsure, it should be on your MOT or vehicle docs.

AWG · Unread post by **AWG** » 13 Jan 2005, 00:39

Thanks for the quick replies but....
Brian M - I had found the plate but I cannot tell which of the numbers is the VIN.
tonyb1 - I need to send off the VIN due to loss of documents!

Unread post by **martyhopkirk** » 13 Jan 2005, 00:42

Isnt it stamped into the wing - drivers side along the top lip. I am sure it is.

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 13 Jan 2005, 00:54

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Yes, that's where the stamped chassis number is.
It's 17 digits long being a mixture of numbers, and letters.
It should begin with VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] followed by the other 14 digits.

AWG · Unread post by **AWG** » 13 Jan 2005, 00:54

Ahhh - as soon as I read that I had an image of a long number in the gutter of the wing. (Might be the BX though [:D].) I'll get my torch out when I get home.

AWG · Unread post by **AWG** » 13 Jan 2005, 00:55

Thanks all - I now know what to look for and where - not what I'm used to with a car.