1990 XN-----010001 On (1300cc cars only) – English Built
VIN
The general format for the VIN for these cars is:
SAX-XN-N-A-Y-B-B-D-######
VIN, First Three Positions (“SAX” in the above example)
= World Make Identifier.
SAX = MG-Rover
VIN, Fourth and Fifth Positions (“XN” in the above example):
XN = Mini 1300
VIN, Sixth Position (“N” in the above example):
= Class
N = Sport, Cooper, Cabriolet
V = Kensington
W = HLS, Mayfair
Y = City, Sprite
VIN, Seventh Position (“A” in the above example):
= Body type
A = 2-door saloon/sedan.
B = Cabriolet
VIN, Eighth Position (“Y” in the above example):
= Engine
D = 1300 Carb
M = 1300 Carb
X = 1300 SPi (standard compression ratio, 9.4:1)
Y = 1300 SPi (high compression ratio, 10.1:1)
Z = 1300 MPi (high compression ratio, 10.1:1)
VIN, Ninth Position (“B” in the above example):
= RHD/LHD, Transmission type, Final Drive
B = RHD, Manual, 3.105
C = RHD, Manual, 3.21
E = RHD, Manual, 2.76
K = RHD, Automatic
M = LHD, Manual, 3.105
N = LHD, Manual, 3.21
R = LHD, Manual, 2.76
Y = LHD, Automatic
VIN, Tenth Position (“B” in the above example):
= Model Change
A = 1300 Special Edition
B = 1300
VIN, Eleventh Position (“D” in the above example):
= Assembly Plant
D = Longbridge
VIN, Number positions (“######” in the above example):
= The sequential build number:
Starting with 010001
