Anyone know how to get the year from the newer vin numbers?
For example 98 explorer 1FMZU35P0WZA11111.

How can you know it's a '98?

 

1-usa
f-ford
m-multi purpose
z
u-explorer
3
5-window van
p-5.0 v8
o
w-1998(10 digit is year)
z-st lois

 

Wow! Thanks for the quick, detailed response.

 

Just bought a 98 Explorer at an auction.

Can you decode this VIN?

1FMZU34X4WZA02984

I didn't get a users manual, how can I get one?

 

Gfanucci:
from carfax:
1FMZU34X4WZA02984
"Section #: Section Name: Section Results:
Vehicle Specifications 1FMZU34X4WZA02984
1998 Ford Explorer
Title Check Clean Title History Guaranteed
Odometer Rollback Check No Odometer Rollback Detected
Problem Check No Problems Found
Registration Check Checked 7 types of vehicle registrations
Vehicle History Details 3 Total Vehicle History Records Found
VIN:
Yr/Make/Model:
Body:
Engine:
Fuel:
Driveline:
Aspiration:
Country Mfg.: 1FMZU34X4WZA02984
1998 Ford Explorer
4D Sp Ut Utility
4.0L V6 EFI
Gasoline
4-wheel Drive
Normal
United States

Problems Checked: Results:
Salvage/Junk Title Checked - No Problem Found
Rebuilt/Reconstructed Title Checked - No Problem Found
Flood Damage Title Checked - No Problem Found
Damage Disclosure Checked - No Problem Found
Manufacturer Buyback (LEMON) Checked - No Problem Found
Exceeds Mechanical Limits Title Checked - No Problem Found
Not Actual Mileage Title Checked - No Problem Found

GOOD NEWS! Carfax search results on this 1998 Ford Explorer (1FMZU34X4WZA02984) did not uncover a potential odometer rollback. Carfax analyzed this vehicle's reported odometer readings to determine if any reading is less than a previously reported reading.

Date Reported: Odometer Reading:
03/18/1998 126
04/18/2001 62,631

GOOD NEWS! Carfax search results on this 1998 Ford Explorer (1FMZU34X4WZA02984) did not uncover any of the following problems:
Problems Checked: Results:
Accident Records Checked - No Problem Found
Salvage Auction Records Checked - No Problem Found
Failed Emissions Inspection Checked - No Problem Found
Fire Damage Checked - No Problem Found
Crash Test Vehicle Checked - No Problem Found
Grey Market Vehicle Checked - No Problem Found

Carfax search results on this 1998 Ford Explorer (1FMZU34X4WZA02984) identify the types of state motor vehicle department registrations, other than private, that appear in this vehicle's history.

Registrations Checked: Results:
Lease Checked - Lease Registration Found
Rental Checked - No Rental Registration Found
Government Checked - No Government Registration Found
Taxi Checked - No Taxi Registration Found
Fleet Checked - Fleet Registration Found
Commercial Checked - No Commercial Registration Found
Non-Profit Checked - No Non-Profit Registration Found

The Carfax database contains a total of 3 vehicle history records on this 1998 Ford Explorer (1FMZU34X4WZA02984):


DATE
REPORTED ODOMETER
READING INFORMATION
SOURCE GENERAL
COMMENTS

03/31/1998 126 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Title issued
Registered as lease vehicle
Odometer reading recorded on 03/18/1998

03/31/1998 California
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Registered as corporate fleet vehicle

04/18/2001 62,631 Auto Auction
Sold at auction
in Pacific Southwest Region
Listed as a fleet vehicle"

all above checked on 6 sep 2001
be well!

 

Thank you for the data.

 

Welcome GEORGE! You have run 3 Carfax Report(s).
Your account expires on 10/31/2001.

Enter your VIN:

The VIN you supplied, "1FMZU35P0WZA11111", is invalid.
A VIN must be exactly 17 characters long;
the letters "I", "O", or "Q" never appear.

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