Information Sites

[Johnson55]

For registration enquires, I saw the site https://www.checkcardetails.co.uk which has pretty decent basic information about any vehicle as well as those paying reports to find finance and stolen checks, typical car report type of company I think. 

Pretty useful stuff as you can see performance/Tax costs beforehand. 

[barrett]

Well, that's some pretty advanced spam

[alpinerapier]

Are there any sites still working that will give a VIN number from a registration? Have had a car for years that is on the DVLA computer but the chassis plate was long gone when I bought it in bits. At some point I would like to apply for a V5c. Any pointers would be appreciated.

 

[LightBulbFun]

heres a good car info website I just ran across https://www.carbaba.co.uk/

use the "value my car" thing  give it the reg and just a made up milage and it will happily disgorge a good bit info about whatever your vehicle your looking up   (seems to use the same back end my special tool uses)

does not give VIN numbers or plate history etc tho sadly

[Eyersey1234]

On 1/31/2017 at 7:48 PM, Pillock said:

So I know a couple of people liked the Ford ETIS link I shared, so I thought I'd do a bit of digging and see what other sites I can use. Feel free to add anything else you can find around the realms of "finding out information on cars"

 

Update 21/12/2018

 

 

Registration Enquiries

 

https://totalcarcheck.co.uk/

Doesn't need a make and model so can check any plate and tell you what car it is

Gives colour/engine, Tax/MOT dates plus pass/fail for previous MOTs (with notes), plus CO2 level and tax cost

 

https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/

Now doesn't need manufacturer - just reg. Only returns the manufacturer though, not the model.

Gives colour, engine size, Tax and MOT expiry dates, plus can tell you last owner change if you supply V5 ref num

 

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/

Now doesn't need manufacturer - just reg. Returns manufacturer AND model, plus MOT history.

 

https://cazana.com/uk

Gives MOT history, number plate changes (only if you search on new plate), and dates of owner changes

(need account for full info - use "[email protected]" and "horseless")

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_United_Kingdom,_Crown_dependencies_and_overseas_territories#Local_memory_tags

Registration plate locations (pre-2001 and new style) plus age identifiers, font information etc.

 

 

Generic VIN Decoders

(Use these if there's no manufacturer specific)

 

http://www.vindecoderz.com/ - gives recall information plus original specs, not specific to car

http://en.vindecoder.pl/ - original standard and optional equipment details, from brochure

 

 

 

Registration VIN Conversion

 

http://www.blue-print.com/Newweb/index6_fs.asp

Searching for either a reg plate or a VIN gives you the opposite

This is now fully working - thanks Tam for letting me know.

You can use user:autoshite and password:HorseyHorseless for the odd lookup, I'd recommend if you're giving it a bit of hammer then create your own FREE account as I dare say they'll notice if we're all using it at the same time.

 

 

Manufacturers:

 

Audi

http://www.audiworld.com/forums/vindecoder.php

Gives some details of car, plus original (American) RRP and details from original brochure such as tyre sizes, standard equipment etc.

(Tested back to 1993)

http://prsearch.planetvag.com/

Lists "PR Codes" that are on the build sticker inside the boot - eg 1KD is Disc Brakes, Rear

 

BMW

http://bimmer.work/

Takes last 7 digits of VIN, spits out build config and option numbers

(Tested back to 1989)

http://www.realoem.com

Parts listing and diagrams for all cars and bikes back to the 70s (use Classic on the left hand side to see pre-2006). Can search by VIN

http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/

Wheel Database

 

Citroen

http://service.citroen.com/

(Username: AC11166778

password: horseless)

Type a VIN into the top left box, then choose Free Services -> Replacement Parts Documentation -> Vehicle Characteristics from the menu to see a build sheet.

You can also get loads of technical documents - BUT I think a lot of them are chargable.

Please don't change the password! We'll wait and see whether they get grumpy that the account gets accessed from all over the place.

Tested back to a 1989 Citroen AX

 

Ford

https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleSelection.do

Can convert from VIN to Registration and vice versa, shows build options/paint/trim/date/engine config

Checked it back to 1993 cars, later cars have more info.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/collections/72157627991393795/

A collection of Ford Brochures

 

Honda

http://www.techinfo.honda-eu.com/

MARIS - subscription based information lookup starting at 10 Euros for 1 hour

http://www.lingshondaparts.com/

Part numbers and diagrams for cars and bikes. Goes back to 1982 Civic but seems broken if you click the pictures of cars to choose - use the drop-downs at the top instead.

 

Jaguar

https://www.jaguarclassicparts.com/uk

Parts catalogues for Daimler Limousine,  Jaguar XJ Series III, XJ40, XJ-S, X300, X308, XK8. and some E-type

 

Mercedes

http://oudemercedesbrochures.nl/

Brochures and Press Releases from Early 1900s onwards

 

https://www.datamb.com/

VIN decoder with build sheets, options, colour and trim etc

 

MG Rover

http://www.mg-rover.info/get_info.htm

MGF Onwards (1997+?) - gives loads of information

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/content--name-MG-Rover-200-25-MG-ZR-Vehicle-Information

Loads of stuff on engine number decoding, transmission specs from number, option codes etc

https://www.flickr.com/photos/61090099@N04/collections/72157629742280625/

Collections of Brochures

 

MINI

http://www.realoem.com

Parts listing and diagrams for all models. Can search by VIN

 

Peugeot

http://www.museepeugeot.com/en/aventure-peugeot-museum/peugeot-classic-spare-parts.html

Spare part guides for -03, -04 and -05 series Peugeot models

http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com/pages/index.jsp

Spare Parts and VIN lookup for all models INCLUDING WHICH DIESEL PUMP IT HAS, VEG-LICKERS

(User ID: AN02992875  password: h0rsele55)

http://www.miamistu.co.uk/pug/

205/309/405 Part Diagrams

 

 

Vauxhall

http://ecat24.com/opel/catalog/vinsearch

Gives car type/colour/configuration and entire build sheet

Also has part number lookup

 

https://opel.7zap.com/en/car/

Part diagrams all the way back to Nova/Mk2 Cav

 

 

Volkswagen

https://erwin.volkswagen.de/erwin/showOrderFlatrateAssistant.do

Subscription based service information lookup starting at 7 euros for 1 hour

http://igorweb.org/equidec.aspx

Build Codes Decoder - type in the M numbers from the sticker in the boot

http://www.oemepc.com/

Web-based representation of the EKTA parts catalogue - lists all parts used from the 70s until present.

 

Volvo

https://tis.volvocars.biz/tis/searchProducts.do

Service manuals and wiring diagrams back to 1992

(username: autoshite    password: horseless)

 

 

Cross-Manufacturer Parts Lists

http://catcar.info/en/

A whole heap of exploded parts diagrams for most cars I could think of.

Could someone sense-check the part numbers it dishes out as I can't confirm if they're all manufacturers own, or specific to this site.

 

 

Paint

 

http://coloronline.glasurit.com/index.php?language=8

Search for colour codes (* is a wildcard), tells you which other names a paint is known by to help matching parts from eBay.

 

 

Radio Codes

 

http://www.radio-code.lt/

Decodes a massive amount of radio codes for absolutely free!

Login: [email protected]

Pass: Horsele55

@2cvspecial

[2cvspecial]

2 hours ago, Eyersey1234 said:

@2cvspecial

cheers

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Is there any way left to pull a vin from a registration or has GDPR wiped out any loopholes? 

[Popsicle]

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/

If you put the reg number in it gives the vin, unfortunately it puts *** over three of the digits.

[JJ0063]

8 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said:

Is there any way left to pull a vin from a registration or has GDPR wiped out any loopholes? 

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