Free VIN decode
1997 Toyota Tercel
VIN JT2BC52L6V0217895
- EL53L
- 1.5L I4
- 4x2
- Gasoline
- Sedan/Saloon
Factory specifications
As filed with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this exact VIN.
Identity
- Model Year
- 1997
- Make
- TOYOTA
- Model
- Tercel
- Series
- EL53L
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Doors
- 4
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
Engine
- Displacement (L)
- 1.5
- Cylinders
- 4
- Configuration
- In-Line
- Horsepower
- 93
- Fuel Type
- Gasoline
Drivetrain
- Drive Type
- 4x2
Manufacturing
- Manufacturer
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
- Plant City
- TOYOTA CITY
- Plant State
- AICHI
- Plant Country
- JAPAN
Safety Equipment
- Front Airbags
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Seat Belts
- Manual
How this VIN is built
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JT2
WMIBC52L
Descriptor6
CheckV
Year0
Plant217895
SerialPositions 1 to 3 identify the manufacturer, 4-8 describe the vehicle, 9 is the check digit, 10 is the model year, 11 is the assembly plant, and 12-17 are the serial number.
Specifications from NHTSA vPIC, refreshed October 7, 2026. The recall count comes from NHTSA by model year, make and model, not from this specific VIN, and does not say whether a recall repair was completed.