Summary

Chassis Total Registry VINs Sampled Found in Auction Not Found Notes
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BNR34 (GT-R) 11,578 50 0 50 Currently 1 BNR34 in stock (see below)
ER34 (GT-T) 37,339 50 0 50 0 current listings
ENR34 (GT-T) 3,408 50 0 50 0 current listings
HR34 (GT-T/25GT) 14,938 50 0 50 0 current listings
Total 67,263 200 0 individual 200

Result: 0 of 200 sampled VINs found as individual listings

However, chassis-level search reveals 1 BNR34 is currently listed:

> Stock No. 19996 — 2002 Nissan Skyline, March 2002, BNR34-403003, White, RHD, 14,904 km, 6-Speed Manual

> URL: https://autoworldjapan.com/StockSearch/StockDetails/NISSAN-Skyline-2002-March?Pid=NMDPgcCe7PA%3D

> This VIN (BNR34-403003) IS in our registry.

Additionally, searching Keyword=R34 returns 1 match (the same BNR34-403003 listing). Searching Keyword=Skyline returns 2 matches (the BNR34-403003 plus a 2019 Nissan Skyline — a different model).

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Methodology

Search URL Pattern

``

https://autoworldjapan.com/StockSearch?Keyword=

`

  • No authentication required
  • Cloudflare does not block GET-parameter searches
  • __RequestVerificationToken not required for keyword-only GET requests
  • Response: either "N Vehicles Matching" (with listings) or "No Stock Found Matching Your Search Criteria"

    • Per-VIN Search

    For each sampled VIN (e.g., BNR34-005000), the full VIN was URL-encoded and submitted as the Keyword parameter. The response HTML was parsed for:

  • "N Vehicles Matching" count
  • Stock detail links (/StockSearch/StockDetails/...)
  • Model name and year if present

    • Chassis-Level Search

    Also tested chassis codes directly (BNR34, ER34, ENR34, HR34, R34, Skyline).

    Rate Limiting

    2.5-second delay between requests. No rate-limit or Cloudflare blocks encountered.

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    Per-VIN Results (Sample Data)

    BNR34 — 50 sampled VINs: 0 found, 50 not found

    First 10 sampled (all not_found):

    VIN Search Result
    --------------------
    BNR34-001371 not_found
    BNR34-404228 not_found
    BNR34-002842 not_found
    BNR34-003233 not_found
    BNR34-403085 not_found
    BNR34-006524 not_found
    BNR34-006216 not_found
    BNR34-003864 not_found
    BNR34-006571 not_found
    BNR34-401375 not_found

    ER34 — 50 sampled VINs: 0 found, 50 not found

    First 10 sampled (all not_found):

    VIN Search Result
    --------------------
    ER34-024041 not_found
    ER34-011377 not_found
    ER34-020479 not_found
    ER34-010965 not_found
    ER34-014249 not_found
    ER34-023151 not_found
    ER34-030317 not_found
    ER34-040775 not_found
    ER34-200389 not_found
    ER34-029632 not_found

    ENR34 — 50 sampled VINs: 0 found, 50 not found

    First 10 sampled (all not_found):

    VIN Search Result
    --------------------
    ENR34-002907 not_found
    ENR34-003447 not_found
    ENR34-001507 not_found
    ENR34-002803 not_found
    ENR34-000300 not_found
    ENR34-001808 not_found
    ENR34-001926 not_found
    ENR34-003484 not_found
    ENR34-002094 not_found
    ENR34-003276 not_found

    HR34 — 50 sampled VINs: 0 found, 50 not found

    First 10 sampled (all not_found):

    VIN Search Result
    --------------------
    HR34-005096 not_found
    HR34-013864 not_found
    HR34-006237 not_found
    HR34-006314 not_found
    HR34-001141 not_found
    HR34-014409 not_found
    HR34-013687 not_found
    HR34-011235 not_found
    HR34-000608 not_found
    HR34-009499 not_found

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    The One Match: BNR34-403003

    The auction site currently has 1 Skyline R34 GT-R (BNR34) in stock:

    Field Value
    --------------
    Stock No. 19996
    Chassis No. BNR34-403003
    Year/Month 2002 / March
    Color WHITE
    Mileage 14,904 km
    Transmission Manual
    Drivetrain RHD

    This chassis number (BNR34-403003) is present in our registry — it falls within the BNR34 range and is listed as "Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R / Series 1" in our data.

    This confirms that our registry VINs are real and findable in the auction database — but the site only shows current inventory, not historical.

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    Interpretation

    What does "not found" mean?

    NOT an indicator of fake or invalid VINs. The auction site (autoworldjapan.com) is a current inventory listing, not a historical registry. Key reasons a valid VIN won't appear:

  • Car was already sold — most cars listed are sold and removed from the site. The 67,263 Skyline VINs span 1997–2002 production; the majority have likely changed hands multiple times.
  • Never listed at this dealer — the car may have passed through different export/auction channels. This dealer is one of many Japanese exporters.
  • Inventory is a snapshot — the site showed "1 BNR34" at the time of this check (2026-06-10), but this changes daily as cars sell and new ones are listed.
  • VIN format mismatch — the dealer's chassis number field (e.g., "BNR34-403003") is what they list, not necessarily the full Japanese VIN. Our registry VINs may or may not match their chassis field format.

    • What does "found" mean?

    A "found" result (like BNR34-403003) confirms:

  • The car is currently in this dealer's physical inventory
  • The chassis number matches our registry
  • The year/model details are consistent

    • This is a strong validation signal but only for cars currently in stock.

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    Recommendation

    Don't add per-VIN "Verified" badges to the registry

    Reason: A "not found" result does NOT mean the VIN is fake. Showing "Not verified" or "Not found at autoworldjapan.com" would be misleading and unfairly cast doubt on legitimate VINs.

    Instead, use a dynamic lookup approach

    The registry should show a live search link on each VIN detail page:

    `

    🔗 View this chassis at autoworldjapan.com:

    https://autoworldjapan.com/StockSearch?Keyword=BNR34-403003

    `

    This lets users:

  • See the current status — if the car is in stock, they'll find it
  • Understand it's live data — the badge reflects current availability, not historical validity
  • Not be misled — no binary verified/unverified judgment

    • For search result pages only

    If you want to show "verified" signals, limit it to the search results page where a specific VIN was actually found:

  • Display the stock number, model, year, and a direct link to the listing
  • Note: "This chassis is currently listed at autoworldjapan.com (Stock No. XXXX)"

    • Per-VIN verification files created

    The following JSON files contain full results for each chassis (50 VINs each):

  • verify-bnr34.json — BNR34 results
  • verify-er34.json — ER34 results
  • verify-enr34.json — ENR34 results
  • verify-hr34.json — HR34 results

    • Each file is an array of {vin, searchResult, stockLinks[], modelShown, yearShown} objects.

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    Technical Notes

    Search URL Pattern (Confirmed Working)

    `

    GET https://autoworldjapan.com/StockSearch?Keyword=

    `

    What works:

  • Full VIN: Keyword=BNR34-005000 → 0 results (not in stock)
  • Chassis code: Keyword=BNR34 → 1 result (current stock only)
  • Generic: Keyword=Skyline → 2 results (various Skylines)
  • Keyword=R34 → 1 result (same BNR34-403003)

    • What doesn't work:

  • POST form submission from browser (redirects to Zoho CRM / auth wall)
  • Adding Mkid=39 or other form fields as GET params (500 error)

    • Rate limiting:

  • 2.5s delay between requests is safe
  • No Cloudflare blocks encountered during 200-request run

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    *Report generated by OverBot verification subagent — 2026-06-10*

    *Data files: projects/overrevving/website/site/data/verify-*.json`*