Decoding Your Toyota VIN Number
**Model Years 1982-1995**
*1989: newer VIN Plate on passenger cars is located on the inside of
drivers door*
*Prior to 1989: VIN Plate is located
on firewall within engine compartment*
Digit
Position
Position
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#1------------------------Country-J=Japan
#2------------------------Manufacturer-T=Toyota
#3------------------------Type-2=Passenger Car
#4-#8--------------------Line,Series,Body Type,Engine,Restraint
(not necessarily in this order)
#9------------------------Check Digit
#10-----------------------Year- B=1981
C=1982 D=1983 E=1984
F=1985 G=1986 H=1987
J=1988
K=1989 L=1990 M=1991
N=1992
P=1993 R=1994 S=1995
#11-------------------------Assembly Plant- C= Ontario, Canada
O= Supra plants
U=Gergetown, Kentucky
Z=Fremont, California