can i get free tax...?

I got it wrong and it's the last 6 figures that are the serial number - I've edited first post.

 

2 means it's a Type 2
* is for body style - panelvan, microbus etc
3 is 73 year model, which they started making in 1972 (August?)
2 is so you don't think it's 1963
The next 6 are serial numbers. By the end of 1972 they'd made 102496 so if your last six are a lower number, your van was made in 72.

 

thats mighty sad news for me!

thanks for your help though zed, is appreciated as always .

 

actually zed, im going to have to question you on that..
ive probably got the wrong end of the stick, but at work today there was a '71 bay (obviously tax exempt),
and the last 6 digits started with 207***

so did you mean all my buses last 6 digits had to be numerically lower as a singular number? because surely that cant be right??

(sorry if im being a moron and have read it wrong!!)

 

I think you're being a moron
The 3rd digit would indicate the bus is a 71 model year.

 

They started counting again every year.

 

ahh i see!!! HOUSTON WE HAVE AN IDIOT!

nevermind, i just wanted mine to be eligible, i think i was subconsciously trying to read it in my favour haha.

cheers for proving me a fool! although i was already fully aware im a fool, and i like it this way, its more fun