VIN Decoder Opel is one of the most important things when you want to buy used Vehicle. You can check all history of Opel before you buy the car. Through VIN Decoder you can  get true stroy of your vehicle (which contain crashes, accidents and tell you if vehicle is stolen) But what exactly is VIN Number Opel? VIN  is a unique code contain 17 characters (letters and number without 1, I, O and 0).

VIN numbers were first used in 1954 in the United States. Car manufacturers for example. Opel already mark their cars this way. Markings of this type began to be used by producers in Europe. However, the first numbers look different. It was only in the eighties (specifically in 1981) global manufacturers, together with the producers of American eventually agreed on this issue.

At the moment we have four most popular standards used to calculate the VIN:

  • ADR 61/2 used in Australia
  • ISO Standard 3779: Used in Europe and many other parts of the world
  • FMVSS 115, Part 565: Used in United States and Canada
  • SAE J853: Very similar to the ISO standard

What contain VIN Decoder Opel?

Chassis number contain three main parts:

  • VMI – any vehicle has unique the manufacturer code (World manufacturer identifier). The code contain three characters and defines manufacturer and region of production.
  • VDS – it is main code (Vehicle Descriptor Section), contain 6 characters  may include information, about automobile platform used, mode, and body style.
  • VIS – (Vehicle Indicator Section) contain 8 characters and tell us about year of production, serial number, and company.

Check where the VIN is in Opel – enter the body number

Remember that before you buy, check the history of the vehicle. You do this by typing the VIN Number Opel below:

The generated report is an invaluable aid in checking the vehicle. The data it contains constitutes a basic compilation of information necessary to know the history of the car. All the information contained in the report you receive is an indispensable and even necessary element of checking the car before buying it.

The most common places to put the VIN number

    • Contact area between windscreen and dashboard on driver’s side
    • Door latch area
    • Right wheel arch
    • Right side engine compartment reinforcement
    • Floor around right front seat
    • Boot floor, right side