1982 - 1993 VIN Decoder

This page is designed to give you information about your Mustang by explaining the VIN number on your 1982-1993 Ford Mustang. Original data is sourced from MustangGT.org.

All 1982-1993 Mustangs have a 17 digit VIN.

Digits 1-3 = World Manufacturer Identifier

• all 1982-1993 Mustangs = "1FA" - FoMoCo, USA, Ford Passenger Car

Digit 4 = Restraint System

• 1982-1989 Mustangs = "B" - Active Belts (Manual)
• 1990-1993 Mustangs = "C" - Air Bag with Active Belts (Front)

Digit 5 = Passenger Car

• all 1982-1993 Mustangs - "P"

Digits 6-7 = Series - Body Style

• 1982 Mustangs
  • "10" - 2-door Notchback (L/GL Series)
  • "12" - 2-door Notchback (GLX Series)
  • "13" - 3-door Hatchback (GLX Series)
  • "16" - 3-door Hatchback (GL/GT Series)
• 1983-1986 Mustangs
  • "26" - 2-door Notchback (L/GL/GLX/LX Series)
  • "27" - 2-door Convertible (GLX/LX/GT Series)
  • "28" - 3-door Hatchback (L/GL/GLX/LX/GT Series)
• 1987-1993 Mustangs
  • "40" - 2-door Notchback (LX Series)
  • "41" - 3-door Hatchback (LX Series)
  • "42" - 3-door Hatchback (GT Series)
  • "44" - 2-door Convertible (LX Series)
  • "45" - 2-door Convertible (GT Series)

Digit 8 = Engine

(Note only codes for V8 and 2.3L Turbo engines are shown here even though Ford did put various other 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder engines in the Mustang)

• 1982 Mustangs
  • "D" - 4.2 liter 2V V8 255 CID 120 hp
  • "F" - 5.0 liter 2V V8 302 CID 157 hp
• 1983 Mustangs
  • "F" - 5.0 liter 4V V8 302 CID 175 hp
  • "W" - 2.3 Liter CFI 4 cylinder turbo 140 CID 145 hp (Turbo GT only)
• 1984 Mustangs
  • "M" - 5.0 liter 4V (5-speed manual - 175 hp) or CFI (automatic - 165 hp) V8 302 CID
  • "T" - 2.3 Liter CFI 4 cylinder turbo 140 CID 175 hp (SVO only)
  • "W" - 2.3 Liter CFI 4 cylinder turbo 140 CID 145 hp (Turbo GT only)
• 1985 Mustangs
  • "M" - 5.0 liter 4V (5-speed manual - 210 hp) or CFI (automatic - 180 hp) V8 302 CID
• 1986 Mustangs
  • "M" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 200 hp
• 1987-1992 Mustangs
  • "E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 225 hp
• 1993 Mustangs
  • "D" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 235 hp (Cobra only)
  • "E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 205 hp

Digit 9 = Check Digit (for Ford internal use)

• All 1982-1993 Mustangs = any digit "0-10" or "X"

Digit 10 = Model Year

• 1982 = "C"
• 1983 = "D"
• 1984 = "E"
• 1985 = "F"
• 1986 = "G"
• 1987 = "H"
• 1988 = "J"
• 1989 = "K"
• 1990 = "L"
• 1991 = "M"
• 1992 = "N"
• 1993 = "P"

Digit 11 = Assembly Plant

• All 1982-1993 Mustangs = "F" - Dearborn

Digit 12-17 = Consecutive Unit Number

• Production numbers started at 100,001 at the beginning of each model year (these numbers include ALL Mustangs - not just GT's)

Example

Here is a breakdown of the VIN for a 1991 GT Hatchback - "1FACP42E6MF115008":

• 1FA = Ford Motor Co., USA, Ford Passenger Car
• C = Air Bag(s) with Active Belts (Front)
• P = Passenger Car
• 42 = 2-door Hatchback, GT
• E = V8, 5.0 Liter, 302-SEFI
• 6 = Check digit (for Ford internal use)
• M = 1991
• F = Dearborn
• 115008 = Consecutive Unit Number - this car would be the 15,008th Mustang (of ALL Mustangs - not just GT's) off the line in model year 1991.