M100 VIN Codes & Information

Digit
(Left to Right)

Variant

Description

1to 3

SCC

Manufacturer Identifier Code -Lotus

4 to 6

100

Model - M100

7 to 9

Engine Type

ZN1

4XE1-M N.A 1.6

ZT1

4XE1-MT Turbo 1.6

10

Model Year

L

1/10/1990

M

1/10/1991

N

1/10/1992

P

1/10/1993

R

1/10/1994

S

1/10/1995

11

H

Plant - Hethel

12

Chassis/Body Type

A

RHD with Catalyst

F

LHD with Catalyst

D

RHD without Catalyst

H

LHD without Catalyst

13

Engine Emission Specifications

1

ECE 15.04

2

49 States (USA)

3

California

4

88/76/EEC

5

Japan

6

50 States

14 to 17

1234

Serial Number

 

 

M100 U.S. V.I.N Codes

Digit
(Left to Right)

Variant

Description

1to 3

SCC

Manufacturer Identifier Code -Lotus

4

G

Model - M100

5

A

Series 1

6

Option

1

Manual

2

Manual + AC

3

Manual + AC + PAS

4

Auto + AC + PAS

5

Manual + PAS

6

Auto

7

Auto + PAS

9

Auto + AC

7

Engine Type

5

4XE1-M NA 1.6

6

4XE1-MT Turbo 1.6

8

Restraint

A

Active Belts

B

Inflatable Restraints & Active Belts

P

Passive Belts

9

Check Digit

10

Model Year

L

1/10/1990

M

1/10/1991

N

1/10/1992

P

1/10/1993

R

1/10/1994

11

H

Plant - Hethel

12

Chassis/Body Type

A

RHD with Catalyst

F

LHD with Catalyst

D

RHD without Catalyst

H

LHD without Catalyst

13

Engine Emission Specification

1

ECE 15.04

2

49 States (USA)

3

California

4

88/76/EEC

5

Japan

6

50 States

14 to 17

1234

Serial Number