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Here is there you’ll find it:
Year 1986
Make Ford
Model Taurus
Fuel Type Gasoline
Engine 3L V-Shaped
Made in USA
Check vin history to review potential history signals and confirm basic vehicle details from the VIN. Here’s what an Ford Taurus VIN report can include:
Always identify open recalls by VIN; dealer recall repairs are performed at no cost. It’s useful to compare safety ratings for a specific vehicle.
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| Pos | Character(s) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Manufacturing country: UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 2 | F | Manufacturer: Ford |
| 3 | A | Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR |
| 4 | B | Model: Taurus |
| 5 | P | Body Style: Sedan/Saloon |
| 6 | 2 |
Cylinders: 6 Engine Displacement (L): 3 Engine HP: 140 Primary Fuel Type: Gasoline |
| 7 | 9 |
Trim: LX,MT5,L,GL |
| 8 | U | Safety/Restraint: - |
| 9 | 1 | Check digit (ISO 3779) |
| 10 | G | Model year: 1986 |
| 11 | G | Plant Information: CHICAGO UNITED STATES (USA) |
| 12–17 | 000001–999999 | Sequential production number (varies) |
These items appear in a full VIN report the decoder itself shows factory specifications.
The Ford Taurus VIN code is what is used to decode vehicle details and is printed on the inside frame or jamb of the driver-side front door or on the dashboard on the driver’s side.
Digit 1 is where the car was assembled, digit 2 indicates the manufacturer, digit 3 is the vehicle type, digits 4-8 describe the model, body style, engine type, and transmission, digit 9 verifies the VIN is valid, digits 10-11 indicate the model year and factory of assembly, and digits 12-17 are the factory’s production sequence number. Enter the VIN number into the Ford Taurus decoder to lookup vehicle details.
Enter the VIN number into the Ford Taurus decoder to lookup a report on the vehicle’s options such as the transmission, trim color, emissions specifications, and anything that was changed in the production process. Check Ford specs with VIN.
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