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Reading a ZX2 VIN
The VIN tells you the model year, engine and plant. It doesn't record trim level or option packages, so it can't prove a car is an S/R on its own.
Reading a ZX2 VIN
1–3 · 3FA
Built in Mexico, Ford passenger car
Built in Mexico, Ford passenger car
8 · 3
Engine code for the 2.0L Zetec DOHC
Engine code for the 2.0L Zetec DOHC
10 · W–Y, 1–3
W 1998, X 1999, Y 2000, 1 2001, 2 2002, 3 2003
W 1998, X 1999, Y 2000, 1 2001, 2 2002, 3 2003
11 · R
Assembly plant code (Hermosillo)
Assembly plant code (Hermosillo)
Enter a 17-character VIN to see the year, engine and plant.
Decoding is based on standard Ford coding for the period and hasn’t been checked against an official decoder yet. Reported To check for an S/R, use the S/R identification guide.
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