Model coding

Mercedes-Benz Gelaendewagen 460 (1979 - 1990)
and 461/463 G-Class series (1990 - 2011) serial numbers (VIN#)
USA 2002 and later VIN numbers - bottom of this page

So, you were lucky enough to get your hands on one of the best 4x4 around and want to find out more about your vehicle.
Here is what the VIN numbers mean
(list is not complete yet):



VIN decoding and data card for your specific vehicle


Series 460 461 463
.
Engine 2 = gasoline

3 = Diesel
2 = gasoline

3 = Diesel

4 = military ?
2 = gasoline

3 = Diesel
.

Design 1 = convertible

2 = van, chassis w cab

3 = station wagon

4 = pickup

9 = armored
1 = ?

2 = van, chassis with cab

3 = station wagon

4 = pickup

5 = open vehicle

6 = open vehicle

0 = open vehicle
0 = convertible

2 = station wagon

3 = station wagon

4 = station wagon

5 = convertible

7 = AMG Kompressor
.

Wheelbase 0 (BA1) = convertible 2400
0 (BA3) = station, 2400
0 (BA4) = van, 2850
0 (BA7) =open vehicle, 2400

1 (BA4) = van, 2850

2 (BA1) = convertible 2400
2 (BA3) =station, 2400
2 (BA7) =open vehicle, 2400
2 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120

3 (BA4) = van, 2850
3 (BA5) = pickup, 2850
3 (BA6) = station, 2850
3 (BA10) = open vehicle, 3120

4 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120

5 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120

6 (BA1) = convertible, Italy
6 (BA3) =station, 2400, Italy

7 (BA1) = convertible
7 (BA3) =station, 2400
7 (BA6) = station, 2850
7 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120

8 (BA1) = convertible 2400
8 (BA3) = station, 2400
8 (BA4) = van, 2850
8 (BA6) = station, 2850
8 (BA7) =open vehicle, 2400

9 (BA3) = station, 2400
9 (BA5) = pickup, 2850
9 (BA6) = station, 2850
9 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120
9 (BA10) = open vehicle, 3120
0 (BA3) = station, 2400
0 (BA7) =open vehicle, 2400

1 (BA5) = pickup 2850
1 (BA6) = station, 2850
1 (BA7) =open vehicle, 2400
1 (BA10) = open vehicle, 3120
1 (BA11) = double cab, 3120 or 3400

2 (BA4) = van, 2850
2 (BA6) = station, 2850
2 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120
2 (BA10) = open vehicle, 3120

3 (BA4) = van, 2850
3 (BA9) = chassis w cab 3400
3 (BA10) = open vehicle, 3120

4 (BA4) = van, 2850
4 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120
4 (BA10) = open vehicle, 3120

5 (BA3) = station, 2400
5 (BA7) =open vehicle, 2400
5 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120
5 (BA10) = open vehicle, 3120

6 (BA4) = van, 2850
6 (BA6) = station, 2850
6 (BA7) = open vehicle, 2400
6 (BA10) = open vehicle, 3120

7 (BA3) =station, 2400
7 (BA7) =open vehicle, 2400
7 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120
7 (BA10) =open vehicle, 2850

8 (BA3) = station, 2400
8 (BA4) = van, 2850
8 (BA6) = station, 2850
8 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120
8 (BA10) = open vehicle, 3120

9 (BA4) = van, 2850
9 (BA5) = pickup, 2850
9 (BA6) = station, 2850
9 (BA9) =chassis w cab, 3120
0 (BA1) = convertible, 2400
0 (BA3) = station, 2400
0 (BA6) = station, 2850

1 (BA6) = station, 2850

2 (BA3) =station, 2400

3 (BA6) = station, 2850

4 (BA1) = convertible, 2400
4 (BA3) = station, 2400,

5 (BA6) = station, 2850

6 (BA1) = convertible 2400
6 (BA6) = station, 2850

7 (BA1) = convertible, 2400
7 (BA3) = station, 2400

8 (BA1) = convertible, 2400
8 (BA3) = station, 2400
8 (BA6) = station, 2850

9 (BA1) = convertible 2400
9 (BA6) = station, 2850
.

Steering
and condition as supplied
17 = LH

27 = RH
13 = LH
1X = LH
23 = RH
2X = RH

50 = vehicle set

52 = LH, chassis with cab

53 = LH CKD, complete vehicle

63 = RH CKD, complete vehicle
13 = LH
1X = LH
23 = RH
2X = RH

19 = LH AMG

50 = vehicle set

52 = LH, chassis with cab

53 = LH CKD, complete vehicle

63 = RH CKD, complete vehicle

MBUSA VIN number coding
for vehicles starting in 2002

first 3 digits WDC = DaimlerChrysler AG manufacturer
fourth digit Y = 463 chassis designation
fifth digit R = gas engine type
6th + 7th digit 49 49 = G500 46 = G55 body style
eighth digit E = 6001 - 7000 lbs. gross vehicle weight
ninth digit 5 for factory use test number
tenth digit 2 2 = 2002, 3 = 2003, 4 = 2004 model year
eleventh digit X = Graz, Austria manufacturing plant
last six digits 126776 serial number VIN


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