3N1 — Nissan
A VIN that begins with 3N1 was built by Nissan Mexicana in Mexico. Decode a full 3N1 VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What 3N1 means
3N1 is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Mexico-built Nissan (Aguascalientes) — Sentra, Versa.
How the 3N1 prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“3” places the manufacturer in North America.
“3N” identifies the assigning country: Mexico.
“1” narrows it to Nissan Mexicana.
Where Nissan 3N1 vehicles are built
Vehicles with a 3N1 VIN are associated with Nissan Mexicana, Mexico. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the 3N1 prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Nissan brand.
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More about Nissan VINs
See how Nissan structures its VINs, every common WMI prefix and where to find the number.