Checking early vin via non carfax or autocheck, state dmv?
09-26-2012, 01:44 AM
#1
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Checking early vin via non carfax or autocheck, state dmv?
I think a lot of states have some kind of vin related info available to the public. In Calif there is a smog history that can be checked.
http://www.autorepair.ca.gov/pubwebq...PubTstQry.aspx
and it works fine for early vin. Would be nice to fill in those early years.
License or VIN: 9288200636
Number of Tests Found = 5
Test Records Make Model Year Date / Time Pass / Fail Certificate
PORSC 928 1978 05/15/2012 03:32 p.m. P OM734876C
PORSC 928 1978 05/15/2012 02:33 p.m. F
PORSC 928 1978 06/14/2010 02:02 p.m. P NU410972C
PORSC 928 1978 06/14/2010 01:12 p.m. F
PORSC 928 1978 06/10/2010 11:03 a.m. F
http://www.autorepair.ca.gov/pubwebq...PubTstQry.aspx
and it works fine for early vin. Would be nice to fill in those early years.
License or VIN: 9288200636
Number of Tests Found = 5
Test Records Make Model Year Date / Time Pass / Fail Certificate
PORSC 928 1978 05/15/2012 03:32 p.m. P OM734876C
PORSC 928 1978 05/15/2012 02:33 p.m. F
PORSC 928 1978 06/14/2010 02:02 p.m. P NU410972C
PORSC 928 1978 06/14/2010 01:12 p.m. F
PORSC 928 1978 06/10/2010 11:03 a.m. F
09-26-2012, 04:35 AM
#2
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Can we tentatively conclude that California digital records extend back to 1997 or so?
FWIW, Jadz 928's 84 Euro was federalized in california.
Port entry date we know was April of 1984.
Federal NHTSA paperwork looks to have been completed Feb 1985.
First smog test after (reported) addition of lambda ctrl valve, air pump, diverter valve, O2 sensor,ck valve, cat convertor, thermo vac switch and charcoal canister was 7/3/84 according to a generic Motor Vehicle Emission test report form submitted to California by "Import Certif. Lab" in Anaheim and notarized on 8/4/84. FYI, some of that emissions gear remains on the car.
We know from other records the car was registered and used in California originally, had a couple owner transfers, and remained in the state thru Sept. 2001.
Below are the records from Dangler's link (thanks btw) using entry of the ZZZ vin code of the Euro.
Make Model Year Date / Time Pass / Fail Certificate
PORSC 928 1984 02/02/2001 12:16 p.m. A
PORSC 928 1984 08/07/1999 12:23 p.m. P DN115884C
PORSC 928 1984 07/23/1997 12:42 p.m. P CE032059C
P means pass
A means test aborted
Is there a way to find earlier records in Calif?
FWIW, Jadz 928's 84 Euro was federalized in california.
Port entry date we know was April of 1984.
Federal NHTSA paperwork looks to have been completed Feb 1985.
First smog test after (reported) addition of lambda ctrl valve, air pump, diverter valve, O2 sensor,ck valve, cat convertor, thermo vac switch and charcoal canister was 7/3/84 according to a generic Motor Vehicle Emission test report form submitted to California by "Import Certif. Lab" in Anaheim and notarized on 8/4/84. FYI, some of that emissions gear remains on the car.
We know from other records the car was registered and used in California originally, had a couple owner transfers, and remained in the state thru Sept. 2001.
Below are the records from Dangler's link (thanks btw) using entry of the ZZZ vin code of the Euro.
Make Model Year Date / Time Pass / Fail Certificate
PORSC 928 1984 02/02/2001 12:16 p.m. A
PORSC 928 1984 08/07/1999 12:23 p.m. P DN115884C
PORSC 928 1984 07/23/1997 12:42 p.m. P CE032059C
P means pass
A means test aborted
Is there a way to find earlier records in Calif?
Last edited by Landseer; 09-26-2012 at 05:53 AM.
09-26-2012, 01:48 PM
#4
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************ Seemed like half a dozen listed, but not sure any info is free as it was using carfax which tells you the number of records in the report before asking you to pay for it.
Smog history link only goes back to 97 or 98, but as you can see works with early vins.
