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In General
Vehicle identification number
Type Plate (factory plate)
Engine Number
Gearbox Number
Vehicle Keys
Colour code formulas

In General:
 
Honda motor cars can be identified from the following numbers
 
  Location
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Stamped onto the engine splash plate
  - On the type plate
  - Additionally, on some models, behind the windscreen
 
It is not possible to derive the vehicle identification number on Honda vehicles from the engine or gearbox number, but it
is possible to identify a range of possible VIN numbers through the engine number.
 
Range of models
Jazz Civic

Accord Accord-Tourer
 S 2000 FR-V

MR-V CR-V

Odyssey City

Legend

 
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1.  Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):

 1.1  Location of the vehicle identification number (VIN)

 
Normally stamped onto the engine splash plate. On some models there is an additional number behind the
windscreen (visible VIN)

   
On the driver's side on the left, behind the windscreen

1.2  Appearance of the VIN

 
Engine splash plate

 
These become the same blow figures like with of the engine number uses, however, are the single letters and Figures
uniform 8.0 mms high and 4.8 mms wide.
The least impact depth lies with 0.2 mms.
The FIN is limited on the left and on the right with the mark x
 
Windscreen (Visible VIN)

Under different incidence of light

 
With the Visiblen FIN becomes the font Gothic German Institute for Standardization 30640 uses.
The single letters and figures are uniform 5 mms high and 4 mms wide.

1.3  Breakdown of the vehicle identification number (VIN)

 
1980 - 1988 1988 - 1998
   
from 1996 - Amerika production
   

1.3.1  1980 - 1988

 
JHM A SY 5 3 3 0 C 000001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 
1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
JHM = Honda Motor Japan
 
2 = always „A“
 
3 = Vehicle type
type Designation Year of Version
manufacture
AA Jazz 84 - 87  
AB Prelude 83 - 86 1,8
AC Accord 84 - 85 1,6
 AD Accord 84 - 85 1,8
AF CRX 84 - 85 1,5
AG Civic 84 - 87 1,3
AH Civic 84 - 88 1,5
AL Civic 84 - 87 1,2
AN Shuttle 84 - 87  
AR Shuttle 85 - 88 4WD
AS CRX 86 - 87 1,6i
HS Legend 87 - 88 2,5
HS Legend 88 2,7
SL Civic 80 - 84 1,3 3-door
SN Prelude 80 - 83 1,6
SS Civic 80 - 84 1,3 5-door
SU Quintett 81 - 84  
SY Accord 82 - 83 1,6
WC Civic 80 - 84 1,3 Wagon
 
4 = Gearbox versions
2 = 2-HMT
3 = 3-HMT
4 = 4-MT
5 = 5-MT
6 = 5-MT + SL
7 = 4-AT
 
5 = Number of doors
 
6 = Vehicle appointments and fittings
 
1 = Basic model
2 = Standard model
3 = Luxury model
 
7 = Filler „0“
 
8 = Manufacturing plan
C = The Sayama plant
S = The Suzuka plant
 
9 = Serial number
 
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 1.3.2  1988 - 1998

 
JHM EDZ 3 3 00 S 000001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
 
1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
     
JHM = Honda Motor Japan
 
2 = Vehicle type
 
Type Name Construction Execution
year
BA2 Prelude 86 - 88 2,0i-16
BA4 Prelude 88 - 92 2,0 (109 HP)
BA4 Prelude 88 - 92 2,0i-16  (140 HP)
BB1 Prelude 92 - 97 2,2i VTEC, 185 HP
BB2 Prelude 92 - 97 2,3i, 160 HP
BB3 Prelude 92 - 97 2,0i 133 HP
CA4 Accord 86 - 87 1,6
CA5 Accord 86 - 89 2
CA5 Accord 87 - 89 2,0i-16
CB3 Accord 90 - 93 2
CB7 Accord 90 - 93 2,2
CB8 Accord 91 - 94 2,2 Aerodeck
CC1 Accord 92 - 93 2,0i Coupé (133 HP)
CC7 Accord 93 - 95 Lim. 2,0i/S/LS/ES/SR
CC9 Accord 91 - 93 2,0i Aerodeck
CD7 Accord 94 - 98 2,2i Coupé (150 HP)
CE1 Accord 94 - 98 2,2i Aerodeck
CE2 Accord 94 - 98 2,0i Aerodeck
CE7 Accord 96 - 98 Sal. 1,8
CE8 Accord 96 - 98 Sal. 2,0
CE9 Accord 96 - 98 Sal. 2,2
CF1 Accord 96 - 98 Sal. Diesel
EC8 Civic 88 - 91 1,3  3-door
EC9 Civic 88 - 91 1,4  4-door
ED2 Civic 88 - 91 1,4  4-door
ED3 Civic 89 - 91 1,5  4-door
ED4 Civic 88 - 91 1,6  4-door
ED6 Civic 90 1,5  3-door
ED7 Civic 88 - 91 1,6   3-door
ED9 CRX 88 - 91 1,6-16
EE4 Shuttle 88 4WD
 EE8 CRX 90 - 92 VTEC
EE9 Civic 90 - 91 1,6 VTEC
EG2 CRX 92 - 98 1,6 VEi
EG3 Civic 92 - 95 1,3  3-door
EG4 Civic 92 - 95 1,5i/LSi/VEi 3-door 90 HP
EG5 Civic 92 - 95 1,6ESi  3-door
EG6 Civic 92 - 95 1,6VTi  3-door
EG8 Civic 92 - 95 1,5i/LSi/VEi Saloon
EG9 Civic 92 - 95 1,6 VTi Saloon,  160 HP
EH6 CRX 92 - 98 1,6 ESi
EH9 Civic 92 - 95 1,6 ESi Saloon,  125 HP
EJ1 Civic 94 - 95 1,6 ESi Coupé
EJ2 Civic 94 - 95 1,5i/LSi Coupé
HW Concerto 90 - 94 1,5/1,6
KA3 Legend 88 - 91 2,7 Coupé
KA4 Legend 89 - 91 2,7 Saloon
KA7 Legend 91 - 95 3,2 Saloon
KA8 Legend 91 - 95 3,2 Coupé
KA9 Legend from 96 3,5i V6
MA8 Civic 95 - 97 5-door, 1,4i
MA9 Civic 95 - 97 5-door, 1,5i-VTEC
MB1 Civic 95 - 97 5-door, 1,6i (113 HP)
NA1 NSX 91 - 97 3-door
RA1 Shuttle 95 - 98 6-Seater
 
3 = Gearbox version and number of doors
 
1   2D-5-MT
2 = 2D-4-AT
3 = 3D-5-MT
4 = 3D-4-AT
5 = 4D-5-MT
6 = 4D-4-AT
7 = 5D-5-MT
8 = 5D-5-AT
 
4 = Vehicle appointments and fittings
 
5 = Filler „00“
 
6 = Manufacturing plant
C = The Sayama plant
S = The Suzuka plant
 
7 = Serial numbers
 
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1.3.3  from 1996 -

 
JHM EJ7 3 3 0 0 S 000001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
 
1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
 
JHM = Honda Motor Japan - Passenger cars
JHL = Honda Motor Japan - Off-road vehicles
SHH = Honda UK
2HK = Honda Canada Van
5KB = Honda Canada/USA
LUC = Honda China
SHS = Honda UK
NLA = Honda Turkey
MRH = Honda Turkey
 
2 = Vehicle type
 
Type Designation Year of manufacture Version
AP1 S2000 from 99 (Okt.) 2,0 (240 HP) VTEC
BB6 Prelude 97 - 00 2,2 VTEC, 185 HP/200 HP
BB8 Prelude 97 - 00 2,2 VTEC, 185 HP, 4WS
BB9 Prelude 97 - 00 2,0 133 HP
BE1 FR-V from 06 1,7, SOHC, 2,0 DOHC, 2,2 Diesel
BE3 FR-V from 06 2,0 DOHC
BE5 FR-V from 06 2,2 DOHC Diesel Turbo
CG2 Accord 98 (Aug)-03 3,0i V6 Coupé 200 HP
CG4 Accord 98 (Aug)-02 2,0iES/iLS Coupé
CG8 Accord 98 (Okt)-02 1,8 Saloon, 136 HP
CG9 Accord 98 2,0 Saloon, 147 HP
CH1 Accord 99 (Mar)-02 2,2 Saloon, 212 HP
CH6 Accord 99 (Nov)-02 5-door, 1,8i/LS, 136 HP
CL3 Accord 01 (Jan)-02 2,3 Saloon
CL7 Accord from 03 (Jan) 2,0 Saloon, 155 HP
CL7 Accord from 05 2,8 Saloon
CL9 Accord from 03 (Jan) 2,4 Saloon, 190 HP
CM1 Accord from 03 (Apr) 2,0 Tourer, 155 HP
CM2 Accord from 03 (Apr) 2,4 Tourer, 190 HP
CM4 Accord from 06 2,0 Saloon
CM5 Accord from 06 2,4 Saloon
CM6 Accord from 06 3,0 Saloon
CN1 Accord from 04 (Jan) 2,2 Saloon Diesel, 140 HP
CN2 Accord from 04 (Jan) 2,2 Tourer Diesel, 140 HP
DC2 Integra 98 - 00 Type-R, 190 HP
EJ6 Civic 96 - 00 1,6iLS (105 HP) Coupé
EJ8 Civic 96 - 00 1,6iSR (125 HP) Coupé
EJ9 Civic 96 - 00 1,4 (75 or 90 HP) 3+4-door
EK1 Civic 96 - 00 1,6 (114 HP, AT, 3-door)
EK3 Civic 96 - 00 1,5 (114 HP), 3+4-door
EK4 Civic 96 - 00 1,6 (160 HP), 3-door
EM2 Civic from 01 (Feb) Coupé
EM2 Civic from 05 Coupè 1,7 SOHC
EM2 Civic from 05^ Coupè 1,7 VTEC
EN1 Civic 98 - 01 GX, Gasauto
EP1 Civic from 01 (Aug) 3-door, 1,4
EP2 Civic from 01 (Aug) 3-door, 1,6
EP3 Civic from 01 (Okt) 3-door Type-R
EP4 Civic from 02 (Jun) 3-door Turbo Diesel
ES9 Civic from 04 (Jan) 1,3-DSi IMA 92 HP
EU1 Civic from 05 1,5 SOHC
EU1 Civic from 05 1,7 VTEC
EU7 Civic from 01 (Mrz) 5-door 1,4
EU7 Civic from 05 5-door 1,6 VTEC
EU8 Civic from 01 (Mrz) 5-door 1,6
EU9 Civic from 02 (Jun) 5-door Diesel
EU9 Civic from 05 5-door Turbo-Diesel
EV1 Civic from 05 5-door, 2,0 VTEC
FD1 Civic from 07 1,8 SOHC VTEC
FD3 Civic Hybrid from 06 1,3 SOHC
FD4 Civic from 07 1,6 SOHC VTEC
FD6 Civic from 07 1,6 SOHC VTEC
FD7 Civic from 07 1,8 SOHC VTEC
FK1 Civic from 06 1,4 SOHC
FK2 Civic from 06 1,8 SOHC
FK3 Civic from 06 2,2 Diesel Turbo
FN1 Civic from 07 1,8 SOHC VTEC
FN3 Civic from 07 2,2 Diesel Turbo
GA3 Logo 99 (Feb)-01 66 HP
GD1 Jazz from 02 (Jan) 1,4 (83 HP)
GD1 Jazz from 05 1,3
GD3 Jazz from 06 1,5 SOHC
GD5 Jazz 2003 1,2 (78 HP)
GD5 Jazz from 05 1,4 (83 HP)
GD6 City from 06 1,3 SOHC
GD8 City from 06 1,5 SOHC
GE1 City from 06 1,2 SOHC
GE2 Jazz from 06 1,2 SOHC marked as a domestic product
GE3 Jazz from 06 1,4 SOHC marked as a domestic product
GE4 City from 06 1,3 SOHC
GH1 HR-V 99 (Feb)-03 (Jul) 3-door; 2WD; 1,6i; (105 HP)
 GH2 HR-V 99 (Feb)-03 (Jul) 3-door; 4WD; 1,6i; (105 HP)
GH3 HR-V from 00 (Feb) 5-door; 2WD; 1,6i; (105 HP)
GH4 HR-V from 00 (Feb) 5-door; 4WD; 1,6i; (125 HP)
KB1 Legend from 07 3,5  SOHC VTEC
MB2 Civic 97 – 01 5-door, 1,4i + 1,4iS
MB3 Civic 97 – 01 5-door, 1,5 Vei
MB4 Civic 97 – 01 5-door, 1,6iLS, (AT)
MB6 Civic 97 – 01 5-door, 1,8Vti, (MT)
MB8 Civic 98 – 99 (End) Aero Deck, 1,4 (75 + 90 HP)
MB9 Civic 98 – 99 (End) Aero Deck 1,5 (114 HP)
MC1 Civic 98 – 99 (End) Aero Deck 1,6 (115 HP)
MC2 Civic 98 – 99 (End) Aero Deck, 1,8 (169 HP)
NA1 NSX from 05 3,0
NA2 NSX from 97 3,2 (280 HP)
RA3 Shuttle 98 – 00 2,3
RD1 CR-V 97 – 00 128 HP + 147 HP
RD3 CR-V 2000-01 (Apr) 147 HP UK-Production
RD5 CR-V from 06 2,0 DOHC
RD7 CR-V from 06 2,4 DOHC
RD8 CR-V from 02 (Mrz) 150 HP, 2,0 DOHC
RD9 CR-V I-CTDI from 06 2,2 DOHC
RE2 CR-V / I-CTDI from 07 2,0 SOHC VTEC
RE4 CR-V / I-CTDI from 07 2,4 DOHC VTEC
RE5 CR-V / I-CTDI from 07 2,0 SOHC VTEC
RE6 CR-V / I-CTDI from 07 2,2 DOHC Diesel Turbo
RL1 Odyssey from 99 3,5 VTEC (US-Model)
RL3 MR-V, Odyssey from 03 3,5 SOHC
RN1 Stream 01 (Apr) 1,7 (125 HP)
RN3 Stream 01 (Apr) 2,0 (156 HP)
YF1 MR-V from 2003 3,5 LX/EX (US-Model)
ZE1 Insight 2000 1,0, 76 HP
 
3 = Gearbox version and number of doors
 
1   2D-5-MT
2 = 2D-4-AT
3 = 3D-5-MT
4 = 3D-4-AT
5 = 4D-5-MT
6 = 4D-4-AT
7 = 5D-5-MT
8 = 5D-5-AT
 
4 = Vehicle appointments and fittings
 
5 = Filler „0“
 
6 = Model Year: before MY 1998 the filler was „0“
W = 1998 X = 1999 Y = 2000 1 = 2001
2 = 2002 3 = 2003 4 = 2004 5 = 2005
6 = 2006 7 = 2007 8 = 2008 9 = 2009
 
7 = Manufacturing plant
C = The Sayama plant
S = The Suzuka plant
 
8 = Serial numbers
 
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1.3.4  American production breakdown

 
1HG EJ1 8 5 0 0 A 000001
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
 
1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI)
1HG = Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (produced in U.S.A)
2HG = Honda Canada passanger car
2HK = Honda Canada Van
 
2 = Vehicle type
 
Type Designation Year of manufacture Version
CB8 ACCORD 91-93 AERO DECK 2.2i
CC1 ACCORD 92-93 ACCORD COUPE 2.0i
CC9 ACCORD (KG from 93) ACCORD AERO DECK 2.0i
CD7 ACCORD 94- ACCORD COUPE 2.2i
CE1 ACCORD 94- ACCORD AERO DECK 2.2i
CE2 ACCORD 94- ACCORD AERO DECK2.0i
CG2 ACCORD 98- ACCORD COUPE 3.0 i
CG3 ACCORD 98- ACCORD COUPE
CG4 ACCORD 98- ACCORD COUPE 2.0i
EJ1 CIVIC 94- CIVIC COUPE 1.6i
EJ2 CIVIC 94- CIVIC COUPE 1,5i, 
EJ6 CIVIC 96- COUPE1.6i, 
EJ8 CIVIC 96- CIVIC COUPE 1.6i, 
EM1 CIVIC 2001- CIVIC COUPE 1.7i, 
 
3 = Gearbox version and number of doors
 
1   2D-5-MT
2 = 2D-4-AT
 3 = 3D-5-MT
4 = 3D-4-AT
5 = 4D-5-MT
6 = 4D-4-AT
7 = 5D-5-MT
8 = 5D-5-AT
 
4 = Vehicle appointments and fittings
 
5 = Checknumber from MY 2001, otherwise the filler was „0“
 
6 = Model Year: before MY 1998 the filler was „0“
 
W= 1998 X= 1999 Y= 2000 1= 2001
2= 2002 3= 2003 4= 2004 5= 2005
6= 2006 7= 2007 8= 2008 9= 2009
 
7 = Manufacturing plant
A = The Ohio plant
 
8 = Serial numbers
 
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1.3.5  Honda vehicle type codes

(type, engine capacity, model code, VIN, engine number, gearbox number)
 
Accord City Civic CR-V
       
FR-V Jazz MR-V S 2000
       
Odyssey Legend    
 
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2.  Type Plate (factory plate):

2.1  Location of the type plate

 
 
on the front across metal of the bodywork On the suspension strut dome
  

 
Civic type plate, on the driver’s side entry

2.2  Appearance of the type plate

 
On the type shield the following vehicle data are evident:
 
1 = VIN
2 = Type
3 = Enginenumber
4 = Colorcode (see Colorcodetable Point 5)
 
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3.  Enginenumber:

3.1  Location of the engine number

 
Stamped onto the engine block and on the bottom edge of the type plate
left or right

Close-up view   Close-up view

  

Close-up view   Close-up view

3.2  Appearance of the engine number

 
The least depth of her smashed engine number amounts to 0.2 mms.
 
The engine number exists of two parts. The first part calls the engine type, the smashed letters and Figures are 8.0 mms
high and 4.8 mms wide. The second part calls them the standard number and these blow figures are 5.0 mms high and 3.0
mms wide.
 
K20A4   2018127
Enginetype   Serialnumber
 

Examples of engine type names:

C32B2 = 3.2 lit DOHC VTEC

C30A4 = 3.0 lit DOC VTEC
K20A1 = 2.0 lit DOHC VTEC
= 2.0 lit DOHC VTEC
K20A2
K20A3 = 2.0 lit DOHC VTEC
K20A4 = 2.0 lit. DOHC VTEC sequential Multiport Fuel- injected
K20A5 = 2.0 lit. DOHC VTEC sequential Multiport Fuel- injected
 K20A6 = 2.0 lit. DOHC VTEC sequential Multiport Fuel- injected
K24A1 = 2.4 lit. DOHC VTEC sequential Multiport Fuel- injected
K24A3 = 2.4 lit. DOHC VTEC sequential Multiport Fuel- injected
L12A1 = 1.2 lit. SOHC sequential Multiport Fuel-injected
L13A1 = 1.3 lit. SOHC sequential Multiport Fuel- injected
L13A2 = 1.4 lit. SOHC sequential Multiport Fuel- injected
D14Z6 = 1.4 lit SOHC
D15Y3 = 1.5 lit SOHC
D16V1 = 1.6 lit SOHC VTEC
D16W2 = 1.6 lit SOHC
D16W5 = 1.6 lit SOHC VTEC
D17A2 = 1.7 lit SOHC VTEC
D17A5 = 1.7 lit SOHC VTEC
D17A8 = 1.7 lit SOHC
D17A9 = 1.7 lit SOHC VTEC
4EE2 = 1.7 lit DOHC 16V Diesel
N22A1 = 2.2 lit DOHC Diesel Turbo
 
Further information on the engine type designation can be obtained via the Honda vehicles type code link
 
Accord City Civic CR-V
       
FR-V Jazz MR-V S 2000
       
Odyssey Legend    
 
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4.  Gearboxnumber:

4.1  Location of the Gearboxnumber

 
The gear number is evident on a plastic adhesive who is right in the side of the gear case in immediate nearness of the
engine number.
 
or
left right
  

 
Fixing examples:

     

Close-up view

 
With some models the gear number is between the Air box and the cooler. To be able to read this gear number the Air box
must be removed with some types.
 

4.2  Classification of the Gearboxnumber

 
The gear number exists of two parts. The first part calls the gear type. The second part contains the standard number.
 
ARK5   1000001
Gearboxtype   Serialnumber
 

Examples of gear type names:

     
ARK5 = 5 shift Transmission
ARK7 = 5 shift Transmission
AST5 = 6 shift Transmission
HMW = 5 shift Transmission
MCLA = 5 shift automatic
MCVA = 4 shift automatic (2WD)
MD4 = 5 shift Schalter ( Diesel )
MRVA = 4 shift automatic (4WD)
SLXA = 4 shift automatic
SLYA = CVT
SWLM = 5 shift Transmission
SWRA = CVT
X2M5 = 6 shift Transmission
Z2M1 = 5 shift Transmission
Z2M3 = 5 shift Transmission
 
Further information on the transmission type designation can be obtained via the Honda vehicles type code link
 
Accord City Civic CR-V
       
FR-V Jazz MR-V S 2000
       
 Odyssey Legend    
 
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5.  Vehicle keys:

 
GDV Key catalogue
 
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