model year format Posted by: pblanc on Oct-23-12 9:49 AM (EST)
Not that it matters much, but the "M" character indicates that this particular HIN follows the "model year" format in which the months were assigned letters starting with "A" for August, not January. You can read more about HIN formats here: http://www.pcmarinesurveys.com/whats%20a%20hin%20marine%20survey%20surveyor%20mississauga.htm