(Box 1) Type Approval Number A unique code required by legislation in certain territories
(Box 2) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
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(BOX 3) Gross Vehicle Weight Indicates maximum legal laden mass, in territories where this is required
(Box 4) Gross Train Mass Indicates the maximum combined mass of vehicle and trailer or caravan
(Box 5) Permitted Front Axle Loading Maximum permissible load on the front wheels of the vehicle
(Box 6) Permitted Rear Axle Loading Maximum permissible load on the rear wheels of the vehicle
(Box 7) Steering
| Code | 1 | A | 2 | A |
| Drive | Left | Left | Right | Right |
(Box 8) Engine
| Code | Type | Capacity litres | Power KW (DIN) |
| L1 | DOHC 16V EFI (Zetec) | 1.6 | 66 |
| RK | DOHC 16V EFI (Zetec) | 1.8 | 84 |
| NG | DOHC 16V EFI (Zetec) | 2.0 | 102 |
| RF | OHC DIESEL | 1.8 | 44 |
| SE | DOHC EFI V6 | 2.5 | 160 |
(Box 9) Transmission
| Code | 6 | Q |
| Type | CD4E | MTX75 |
(Box 10) Axle
| First Code | 7 | 6 | 4 | E | B | K | F |
| Axle Ratio | 3.41:1 | 3.82:1 | 3.82:1 | 3.92:1 | 4.06:1 | 3.77:1 | 3.84:1 |
(Box 11) Interior Trim
| First Code | D | H | J | K | L | M | N | S | U |
| Colour | Pumice | Opal | Atlantis Blue | Kappa | Flight | Liberty | Dune | Raven | Leather |
(Box 12) Type
| First Digit | Second Digit | Third Digit |
| Model | Body Type | Year Homologated |
| N/A | A - 5 door Hatchback F- 4 door Saloon N - 5 door estate |
(Box 13) Version Provision for locally required codes by certain territories
(Box 14) Body Colour
First Digit
A - Black (XSC 632)
B - Diamond White (XSC 691)
C - Electric Current (XSC 2707)
D - Petrol Blue (XSC 2763)
E - Nouveau Red (XSC 2472 CM)
F - Java Blue (XSC 2544 CM)
F - Astor Grey (XSC 2848)
G - Coral Red (XSC 2701 C)
G - Panther Black (XSC 2851)
H - Cayman Blue (XSC 2696 CM)
J - Pacifica Blue (XSC 2360)
K - State Blue (XSC 2772)
L - Mallard Green (XSC 2683)
M - Dark Maroon (XSC 2776)
N - Ash Black (XSC 2743)
P - Radiant Red (XSC 2251)
Q - Pumice Gold (XSC 2627 C)
Q - Samakand (XSC 2810)
R - Citrine Yellow (XSC 2725)
R - Cuirass (XSC 2858)
U - Garnet Red (XSC 2727)
U - Belladonna (XSC 2813)
V - Isis Blue (XSC 2728)
X - Chianti Red (XSC 2635)
Z - Rimini Blue (XSC 2639)
Z - Tourmallard Green (XSC 2756)
1 - Levante Grey (XSC 2554 CM)
2 - Ontario Blue (XSC 2713)
3 - Juice Green (XSC 2790)
4 - Tourmaline Green (XSC 2547)
6 - Stardust Silver (XSC 2724C)
7 - Dark Aubergine (XSC 2747)
8 - Mistral Blue (XSC 2753)
9 - Alberto Green (XSC 2698C)
Second Digit
For vehicles built in Continental plants, the second digit of the paint code
denotes the original model year of that colour's introduction, i.e '0' = colour
introduction in 1990 model year.
For vehicles built in UK plants, the second digit of the paint code denotes the
current model year, i.e '0' = built in 1990 model year.
(Box 15) Exhaust Emissions
| Code | - | X | U | H | 1 |
| Exhaust Emission Level | 15.04 | EEC 5th | 83 US (Petrol) 87 US (Diesel) |
EEC 5th (Reduced Severity) | 96EEC |
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