1981 Ford Mustang VIN Decoder
VIN Decoder
VIN Location
The 1981 Mustang VIN number can be found on top edge of the dash on the driver’s side visible through the windshield.
Data Plate Decoder Sheet
| Year | 1981 |
| Example | 1FABP10A6BF123456 |
| 1st 3 digits | 1FA = FoMoCo |
| Restraint Sytem | “B” =active belts |
| Type Vehicle | “P” = Passenger car |
| Body Code | 10 = 2 dr sedan 12 = 2 dr Ghia 13 = 3 dr ghia 14 = 2 dr sedan 15 = 3 dr |
| Engine code | A = 2.3 L 2V B = 3.3L 1V V6 D = 4.2L 2V V8 |
| Check digit | Any digit of 0,1,2,3,4,5 6,7,8,9,0 or X |
| Year | B = 1981 |
| Plant code | F = Dearborn |
| unit Number | 100001-599999 |
Body code “14” was not used. The (non-Ghia) coupe code was “10” only. Engine code “T” (Canada only) was 2.3 turbo.
Assembly plant “R” was San Jose. This was the last year that San Jose built Mustangs.