VIN # Question?

[westwind77]

Looking to purchase a 4R curious if there is a meaning full difference between 2 4R's:

JTEKU5JR1R

JTEKU5JR5R

Basically what is the difference, if any, between "1R" & "5R"

Both of these are the same exact model/trim with the same exact options.

 

[Dynamo]

Looking to purchase a 4R curious if there is a meaning full difference between 2 4R's:

JTEKU5JR1R

JTEKU5JR5R

Basically what is the difference, if any, between "1R" & "5R"

Both of these are the same exact model/trim with the same exact options.

From what I'm reading, the 9th digit (1 & 5 in your examples) is just a check digit. R being the model year (1994 or 2024).

 

[MAXISTYLES]

Looking to purchase a 4R curious if there is a meaning full difference between 2 4R's:

JTEKU5JR1R

JTEKU5JR5R

Basically what is the difference, if any, between "1R" & "5R"

Both of these are the same exact model/trim with the same exact options.

What's in the Vehicle Identification Number? | DataOne Software.

The way I understand it is it basically works like a sequence of numbers work in a credit card number. If you just put in random numbers any credit card sofware will know if it's legit or not.

 

[///AIRDAM]

JTEKU5JR1R

JTEKU5JR5R

Basically what is the difference, if any, between "1R" & "5R"

"the 9th digit is designed to verify the authenticity of the VIN. Its determined using a mathematical formula that involves the other numbers in the VIN.

https://youtu.be/PF1ckaT4NQ0?t=20

 

[Bossman]

Some helpful threads on VIN:

How to decode T4R VIN

Does the VIN tell what model you have?

All 5th Gens made in Japan?