The FAW (First Automobile Works) brand currently operates as the China FAW Group Corporation. Each car of this Chinese manufacturer has a unique identification code called VIN. This number contains important information about the vehicle, such as its model year and engine type. If someone wants to buy a car, decoding the VIN in a FAW car can be a good way to check whether the car has been stolen, damaged or illegally modified. So where can you find your VIN in FAW and how do you decode it? We suggest the following.

FAW – VIN decoding

The VIN encoding in FAW allows you to obtain detailed information about your car, as every VIN contains a lot of important vehicle data. In addition to general FAW vehicle specifications such as model year, paint colour or country of manufacture, the VIN decoder provides sensitive information that can help you to verify your vehicle before purchase. Especially if FAW will be registered for the first time in Poland. By decoding the VIN number, it is possible to check what equipment FAW originally has, how the history of ownership and service repairs went. Any discrepancies with the actual state of affairs may suggest that the vehicle may have been accidentally or illegally modified in the past.

Finding the VIN number in a FAW car is not always easy. Especially since manufacturers do not always place the 17-digit code in typical locations and it is not only dependent on the model but also on the vintage. So where is the VIN number in FAW? Usually the manufacturer places this number in a prominent place on the dashboard housing. However, whether we are interested in the FAW brand for Hongqi, Xiali, Vizi, Vela, Fuli, Linya or the J6 or Jiefang CA-10 truck, we should always locate the VIN number in the vehicle in the first step before purchasing. This can then be verified with the body number recorded in the documents.

It is also worth remembering that the most reliable is the body number, which is stamped on a fixed element and not the one that is stuck. And any tampering with the VIN may suggest that there may be a problem with the vehicle.

FAW – checking the VIN number

The decryption of the identification number in the FAW allows you to read important details about the vehicle. The vehicle history report may contain information about the meter status, possible theft, damage or equipment. These aspects play a significant role when purchasing a car, especially if FAW is being registered for the first time in the country. So how do you check the VIN number in FAW? Simply fill out the form below and use the free or paid version of the report on a specific FAW vehicle. It is also worth remembering that the cost of a full vehicle history report is small compared to the price we can pay for a car that may have been previously damaged or illegally modified.