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The Miata VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-character code and can be broken down by the following outline (numbers correspond to VIN code position):

  1. Country of Origin: J for Japan
  2. Manufacturer: M for Mazda
  3. Vehicle Code: 1 for Car
  4. Vehicle Model Code:
    • NA for 90-97,
    • NB for 99-05,
    • NC for 06-10
  5. ---Continuation of Vehicle Model Code
  6. Vehicle Feature Code:
    • 25 refers to the Convertible Feature for 90-95
    • 35 refers to the Convertible Feature for 96-XX
    • This list is not complete, there is also a rare coupe version
  7. ---Continuation of Vehicle Feature Code
  8. Engine Type (note there are multiple sub-variants of each engine, see related links for details):
    • 1 is the 1.6 DOHC B6 1597CC (typically the 90-93 models)
    • 3 is the 1.8 DOHC BP 1839CC (typically the 94-05 models)
    • 4 is the 1.8 DOHC Mazdaspeed (04-05 Mazdaspeed models)
    • F is the 2.0 DOHC L4 1992 CC (06-10 NC models)
  9. Check Digit, this has no meaning and is a mathematically created value to determine the validity of the VIN.
    • L: 1990
    • M: 1991
    • N: 1992
    • P: 1993
    • R: 1994
    • S: 1995
    • T: 1996
    • V: 1997
    • W: 1998
    • X: 1999
    • Y: 2000
    • 1: 2001
    • 2: 2002
    • 3: 2003
    • 4: 2004
    • 5: 2005
    • 6: 2006
    • 7: 2007
    • 8: 2008
    • 9: 2009
    • A: 2010
    • B: 2011
  10. Vehicle Model Year (not to be confused when it was sold)
  11. Assembly Plant
  12. Remaining Digits is the vehicle car number.

To find out additional information about your car, you may contact a Mazda Dealership. By providing your VIN, you can find out additional details about the car, such as package, differential type, etc.

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