the engine code lr comes back as an xr3i
AB = Model...... AB = Escort 3-Door Hatchback
.................AA = Escort 5-Door Hatchback
.................AW = Escort 3-Door Estate
.................AN = Escort 5-Door Estate
.................AV = Express Van
.................AF = Orion
KP................. = Production Year/Month J = 1988, K = 1989, L = 1990 etc.
69453.............. = Engine no. and last part of Vin Number
K.................. = Check Digit for the VIN number
--................. = SVO Option (Special Vehicle Option)
.................H2 = Towing Hook
H = Version......S = Base Version
.................D = "CL" and with further codes: "C"/"Bravo"/"Popular" (further Codes see below)
.................G = Ghia
.................H = XR3 oder RS-Turbo (further Code see below)
2 = LHD/RHD......1 = LHD and Model Year 1987/1989 (Model Year starts around August/September)
.................A = LHD and Model Year 1986/1988/1990
.................2 = RHD and Model Year 1987/1989
.................B = RHD and Model Year 1986/1988/1990
LR = Engine......GS = 1.1 L-Kent (Code GSG) 50hp
.................JB = 1.3 L-Kent HCS (Code JBB) 60hp
.................JL = 1.3 L-Kent OHV HC (Code JLA) 60hp
.................JL = 1.3 L-Kent OHV HC (Code JLB) 60hp with Cat
.................FU = 1.4 P-CVH LC (Code FUC) 73hp
.................F6 = 1.4 P-CVH-CFI LC (Code F6B/D) 73hp with Cat
.................LU = 1.6 P-CVH HC (Code LUG/LUC) 88hp/90hp
.................F4 = 1.6 P-CVH-CFI HC (Code F4B) 90hp with Cat
.................LT = 1.6 S-Diesel (Code LTC) 54hp
.................RT = 1.8 S-Diesel (Code RTB) 60hp
.................LR = 1.6 P-CVH-FI HC (Code LRB) 105hp
.................LN = 1.6 P-CVH-FI Turbo (Code LNB) 132hp
W = Gear Box.....W = 5 Speed
.................T = 4 Speed
.................D = Automatic


UB = Market......GK = Germany
.................UB = UK
.................SK = Spain
.................AK = Austria
.................IJ = Italy
.................FF = France
.................BD = Belgium
.................NB = The Netherlands
.................SU = Switzerland
.................DB = Denmark
.................FD = Finland
.................NQ = Norway
.................ST = Sweden
.................IA = Iceland
.................IG = Ireland
B = Radio........A = Sound 2004
.................B = Sound 2002
.................V = Sound 2006
.................W = Sound 2006 + Equalizer
A = Windscreen...- = not tinted and without tailgate wash/wipe
.................A = tinted windows and with tailgate wash/wipe
.................E = tinted windows and with tailgate wash/wipe
.................X = tinted windows, heated front and with tailgate wash/wipe
3 = Sun Roof.....3 = with sun roof (tilting/removable screen)
.................- = without sun roof

- = Emissions....U = 3-way Cathalytic Converter
.................X = "Euro" spec. or unregulated Cathalytic Converter
.................- = no Cathalytic Converter
- = Option Pack..- = no Option Pack
.................A = Bravo MY 1989 (with Version code D)
.................C = Bravo MY 1988 (with Version code D)
.................D = Bravo MY 1988,5 (with Version code D)
.................F = Popular (with Version code D)
.................U = Low Spec "C" (with Version code D)
.................0 = Savoy (Skandinavia)
- = Windows......- = no electrically operated front windows
.................4 = electrically operated front windows

- = Chrome.......- = standard Chrome fittings
3 = Brakes.......- = no ABS
.................3 = with ABS brake system
- = Aerial.......E = Radio Aerial incorporated in rear window
.................- = no Radio Antenna in rear window
- = Rear Seat....- = Rear folding seat back 1/3, 2/3
.................A = one piece rear folding seat back (Version "C")
- = Lights.......- = no driving lights
.................3 = Halogen driving lights (Code used as of 1987)
- = Various......- = various other trim items

B = Colour.......B = Colour Code Diamond White (too many to list, see workshop manual)
- = Trim stripe..- = A Code for specifi trim stripes, not decoded yet

- = Spec. Model..- = no Special Model
.................A = RS-Turbo Special Model
.................U = not decoded yet