Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Land Rover/VIN Codes
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From 1948 to the early eighties, Land Rover used for their cars chassis numbers of their own format. These formats are described in the table below. Since 1980 Land Rover deploys the standard 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), complying with international standards.
Car details can be derived (decoded, calculated) from the chassis numbers and the VIN. Typically, the model (Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Freelander), model type (station wagon, three/four door, etc), wheelbase (90 inch, 100 inch, 110 inch, etc.), engine, LHD/RHD, gearbox, and model year is included in the VIN.
Chassis number formats over the years
[edit | edit source]| Description | Format | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-characters, International VIN, 1980-later | SAL.............. | |
| 17-characters, Int. VIN for LR do Brazil | 93R.............. | |
| 17-characters, Int. VIN for AAD, 1985-1995 | AAD.............. | |
| 17-characters, US/Canada VIN, 1987-later | SAL................. | |
| 17-characters, Brazil VIN for JLR Brazil, 2016-later | 99J................. | |
| 14-characters: is actually the 17-char | ||
| VIN missing the SAL bit | ||
| 9-character numbers, 1955 | 17.6..... | |
| 9-character numbers, 1956 to 1961 | 1........ | |
| 9-character numbers, 1950 | L........ or R........ | |
| 9-character numbers, 1962 to 1979 | ......... | |
| 8-character numbers, 1948 to 1949 | .8...... | |
| 8-character numbers, 1950 to 1953 | .6...... | |
| 8-character numbers, 1954 to 1955 | .7...... | |
| 7-character numbers, 1948 to 1949 | ....... | |
| 6-character numbers, ???? prototypes | 110F.. | |
| 3-character numbers, 1948 prototypes | R.. or L.. |
Land Rover WMIs (1981-) (Position 1-3)
[edit | edit source]- SAL - Land Rover (UK & Europe)
- 99J - JLR Brazil
- L2C - Chery Jaguar Land Rover (China)
Model Line
[edit | edit source]| VIN code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Land Rover LR3 ('05-'09) |
| A | Land Rover LR4 ('10-'16) |
| C | Land Rover Discovery Sport ('15-) |
| D | Land Rover Defender ('93-'95, '97) |
| E | Land Rover Defender (L663) ('20-) |
| F | Land Rover LR2 ('08-'15) |
| G | Land Rover Range Rover (L405) (4th gen.) ('13-'22) |
| H | Land Rover Range Rover/Range Rover Classic (1st gen.) ('87-'95) |
| J | Land Rover Discovery ('94-'98 & '99 Discovery SD) |
| K | Land Rover Range Rover (L460) (5th gen.) ('23-) |
| M | Land Rover Range Rover (L322) (3rd gen.) ('03-'12) |
| N | Land Rover Freelander ('02-'05) |
| P | Land Rover Range Rover (P38A) (2nd gen.) ('95-'02) |
| R | Land Rover Discovery ('17-) |
| S | Land Rover Range Rover Sport (1st gen.) ('06-'13) |
| T | Land Rover Discovery Series II ('99-'04) |
| V | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (1st gen.) ('12-'19) |
| W | Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2nd gen.) ('14-'22) |
| Y | Land Rover Range Rover Velar (1st gen.) ('18-) |
| Z | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2nd gen.) ('20-) |
| 1 | Land Rover Range Rover Sport (3rd gen.) ('23-) |
Model Series/GVWR
[edit | edit source]| VIN code | Series | GVWR |
|---|---|---|
| V (following H) | Range Rover 100" wheelbase (1st gen.) | Class E |
| E (following H) | Range Rover 100" wheelbase (CA emissions) (1st gen.) ('95) | Class E |
| C (following H) | Range Rover LWB 108" wheelbase (1st gen.) | Class E |
| F (following H) | Range Rover LWB 108" wheelbase (CA emissions) (1st gen.) ('95) | Class E |
| H (following D) | Defender 110 ('93) | Class E |
| V (following D) | Defender 90 ('94-'95, '97) | Class E |
| X (following D) | Defender 90 (CA emissions) ('95) | Class E |
| Y (following J) | Discovery ('94-'98 & '99 Discovery SD) | Class E |
| N (following J) | Discovery (CA emissions) ('95-'96) | Class E |
| Y (following T) | Discovery Series II ('99-'00) | Class E |
| V (following P) | Range Rover (2nd gen.) ('95-'98) | Class E |
| E (following P) | Range Rover (2nd gen.) (CA emissions) ('95-'96) | Class E |
| A (following P) | Range Rover (2nd gen.) (GEMS engine management) (Early '99) | Class E |
| V (following P) | Range Rover (2nd gen.) (Bosch engine management) ('99-'00) | Class E |
| C (following P) | Range Rover 4.6 HSE Callaway Edition (2nd gen.) (Callaway-modified engine) ('99) | Class E |
Model Series/Trim Level/GVWR
[edit | edit source]| VIN code | Series | GVWR |
|---|---|---|
| M (following N) | Freelander S ('02-'03) | Class C |
| Y (following N) | Freelander SE ('02-'05), SE3 ('03-'05) | Class C |
| E (following N) | Freelander HSE ('02-'04) | Class C |
| L (following T) | Discovery Series II SD ('01-'02), S ('03-'04) | Class E |
| K (following T) | Discovery Series II SD7 ('01-'02), S7 ('03-'04) | Class E |
| Y (following T) | Discovery Series II SE ('01-'04) | Class E |
| W (following T) | Discovery Series II SE7 ('01-'04) | Class E |
| H (following T) | Discovery Series II LE ('01) | Class E |
| J (following T) | Discovery Series II LE7 ('01) | Class E |
| P (following T) | Discovery Series II HSE ('03-'04) | Class E |
| R (following T) | Discovery Series II HSE7 ('03-'04) | Class E |
| L (following P) | Range Rover (2nd gen.) 4.6 SE ('01) | Class E |
| M (following P) | Range Rover (2nd gen.) 4.6 HSE ('01-'02), Westminster Edition ('02) | Class E |
| H (following M) | Range Rover (3rd gen.) Westminster Edition ('04-'05) | Class E |
Body Type
[edit | edit source]| VIN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4-door wagon (Range Rover '87-'12, Defender 110 '93, Discovery '94-'04) |
| 1 | 2-door soft top (Freelander SE3) ('03-'05) |
| 1 | 2-door wagon (Range Rover Evoque 2-d '12-'17) |
| 2 | 2-door soft top (Defender 90) ('94-'95, '97) |
| 2 | 4-door wagon (Freelander) ('02-'05) |
| 2 | 4-door wagon (LR2 '08-'15, Discovery Sport '15-, Range Rover Evoque 4-d '12-, LR3 '05-'09, LR4 '10-'16, Discovery '18-, Range Rover Sport '06-'22, Range Rover Sport P400e '20, Range Rover SWB (L405) '13-'22, Range Rover Velar '18-) |
| 3 | 2-door wagon (Defender 90) ('95, '97) |
| 3 | 4-door wagon LWB (Range Rover LWB '14-'16) |
| 3 | 4-door wagon LWB w/Class E GVWR (Range Rover SV Autobiography LWB '17) |
| 4 | 4-door wagon PHEV (Range Rover P400e '20-'21, Range Rover Sport P400e '21-Early '22) |
| 5 | 4-door wagon LWB w/Class F GVWR (Range Rover Supercharged LWB & Autobiography LWB '17) |
| 5 | 4-door wagon LWB w/Class F GVWR (Range Rover LWB (L405) '18-'22) |
| 5 | 2-door convertible (Range Rover Evoque convertible '17-'19) |
| 6 | 2-door wagon (Defender 90 '21-) |
| 7 | 4-door wagon w/2 rows of seating (Defender 110 '20-) |
| 9 | 4-door wagon (Range Rover SWB (L460) '22-, Range Rover Sport '23-) |
| B | 4-door wagon (Discovery '17) |
| B | 4-door wagon LWB (Range Rover LWB (L460) '22-) |
| E | 4-door wagon w/3 rows of seating (Defender 110 '20-) |
| F | 4-door wagon w/extended length (Defender 130 '23-) |
SWB=Short-wheelbase, LWB=Long-wheelbase
Engine Type (All Models 1987-2016 EXCEPT LR2, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque)
[edit | edit source]| VIN | Size | Type | Fuel | Valvetrain | Engine Family/Notes/Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.5L | V8 | Gas | OHV | MPI. (Ex-GM) Rover V8 engine. Land Rover Range Rover ('87-'88). |
| 1 | 4.4L | V8 | Gas | DOHC, 32 valve |
Sequential MPI. Single VANOS (Intake VVT). BMW M62TUB44 engine. Land Rover Range Rover ('03-'05). |
| 2 | 3.9L | V8 | Gas | OHV | MPI. (Ex-GM) Rover V8 engine. Land Rover Range Rover SWB ('89-'94), Range Rover County Classic [SWB] ('95), Defender 110 ('93), Defender 90 ('94-'95), Discovery ('94-'95). |
| 2 | 4.0L | V8 | Gas | OHV | Sequential MPI. (3947 cc, actually 3.9L). (Ex-GM) Rover V8 engine. Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE ('95-'99), Discovery ('96-'02), Defender 90 ('97). |
| 2 | 2.5L | 90° V6 | Gas | DOHC, 24 valve |
Sequential MPI. VIS. Rover KV6 engine. Land Rover Freelander ('02-'05). |
| 3 | 4.2L | V8 | Gas | OHV | MPI. (4275 cc, actually 4.3L). (Ex-GM) Rover V8 engine. Land Rover Range Rover County LWB ('93-'95). |
| 3 | 4.2L | V8 SC IC | Gas | DOHC, 32 valve |
Sequential MPI. Jaguar AJ33S engine. Land Rover Range Rover ('06-'09), Range Rover Sport ('06-'09). |
| 4 | 4.6L | V8 | Gas | OHV | Sequential MPI. (Ex-GM) Rover V8 engine. Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE ('96-'99), Discovery ('03). |
| 4 | 4.0L | 60° V6 | Gas | SOHC, 12 valve |
Sequential MPI. Variable intake manifold. Ford Cologne V6 engine. Land Rover LR3 ('05-'07 & also '08-'09 in Canada). |
| 5 | 4.0L | V8 | Gas | OHV | Sequential MPI. (3947 cc, actually 3.9L). (Ex-GM) Rover V8 engine. LEV. Land Rover Range Rover 4.0 SE ('00), Discovery ('00-'02). |
| 5 | 4.4L | V8 | Gas | DOHC, 32 valve |
Sequential MPI. Continuously VCP (Intake VVT). Jaguar AJ41 engine. Land Rover LR3 ('05-'09), Range Rover ('06-'09), Range Rover Sport ('06-'09). |
| 6 | 4.6L | V8 | Gas | OHV | Sequential MPI. (Ex-GM) Rover V8 engine. LEV ('00-'02) or ULEV ('03). Land Rover Range Rover 4.6 HSE ('00-'02), 4.6 SE ('01), Discovery ('03). |
| 9 | 4.6L | V8 | Gas | OHV | Sequential MPI. (Ex-GM) Rover V8 engine. Land Rover Discovery ('04). |
| D | 5.0L | V8 | Gas | DOHC, 32 valve |
Direct injection. Dual Continuously VCT (VVT). CPS (Intake VVL). VIS. Jaguar AJ133 engine (LR-V8). Land Rover LR4 ('10-'13), Range Rover ('10-'13), Range Rover Sport ('10-'13). |
| E | 5.0L | V8 SC IC | Gas | DOHC, 32 valve |
Direct injection. Dual Continuously VCT (VVT). Jaguar AJ133S engine (LR-V8S). Land Rover Range Rover ('10-'16), Range Rover Sport ('10-'16). |
| K | 3.0L | 60° V6 Turbo IC | Diesel | DOHC, 24 valve |
Common-rail Direct injection. Ford-PSA "Lion" AJD-V6 engine. Land Rover Range Rover Td6 ('16), Range Rover Sport Td6 ('16). |
| P | 3.0L | 90° V6 SC IC | Gas | DOHC, 24 valve |
Direct injection. Dual Continuously VCT (VVT). Jaguar AJ126 engine. Land Rover Range Rover ('16), Range Rover Sport ('16). |
| T | 5.0L | V8 SC IC | Gas/E85 | DOHC, 32 valve |
Flex Fuel. Direct injection. Dual Continuously VCT (VVT). Jaguar AJ133S engine (LR-V8S). Land Rover Range Rover ('14-'15), Range Rover Sport ('14-'15). |
| V | 3.0L | 90° V6 SC IC | Gas | DOHC, 24 valve |
Direct injection. Dual Continuously VCT (VVT). Jaguar AJ126 engine. Land Rover LR4 ('14-'16), Range Rover ('14-'16), Range Rover Sport ('14-'16). |
| W | 3.0L | 90° V6 SC IC | Gas/E85 | DOHC, 24 valve |
Flex Fuel. Direct injection. Dual Continuously VCT (VVT). Jaguar AJ126 engine. Land Rover Range Rover ('14), Range Rover Sport ('14). |
VVT=Variable Valve Timing. VCP=Variable Camshaft Phasing. VCT=Variable Camshaft Timing. VIS=Variable Intake System. LEV=Low Emissions Vehicle. ULEV=Ultra-Low Emissions Vehicle. CPS=Cam Profile Switching. VVL=Variable Valve Lift.
Transmission Type (LR2, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque only 2008-2016)
[edit | edit source]| VIN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 4 | 6-speed automatic (Aisin AWF21) (LR2 '08-'09) |
| B | 6-speed automatic (Aisin AWF21) (LR2 '10-'15, Range Rover Evoque '12-'13) |
| B | 9-speed automatic (ZF 9HP) (Discovery Sport '15-'16, Range Rover Evoque '14-'16) |
Transmission Type (All models 2017-)
[edit | edit source]| VIN code | Description |
|---|---|
| B | 8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP) (Discovery '17) |
| B | 9-speed automatic (ZF 9HP) (Discovery Sport '17, Range Rover Evoque '17) |
| F | 8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP) (Range Rover '17, Range Rover Sport '17) |
Transmission Type (All Models 1987-2016 EXCEPT LR2, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque)
[edit | edit source]| VIN code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5-speed automatic [manual shift mode: Steptronic or CommandShift] (Jatco JF506E) (Freelander '02-'05) |
| 4 | 4-speed automatic (ZF 4HP22 or w/4.6L V8: 4HP24) (Range Rover '87-'02, Discovery '94-'04, Defender 90 '97) |
| 4 | 5-speed automatic (ZF 5HP24) (Range Rover '03-'05) |
| 4 | 6-speed automatic (ZF 6HP26X) (LR3 '05-'09, Range Rover '06-'09, Range Rover Sport '06-'09) |
| 4 | 6-speed automatic (ZF 6HP28X) (LR4 '10-'13, Range Rover '10-'12, Range Rover Sport '10-'13) |
| 6 | 8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP) (LR4 '14-'16) |
| 8 | 5-speed manual (Defender 110 '93, Defender 90 '94-'95, Discovery '94-'97) |
| F | 8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP) (Range Rover '13-'16, Range Rover Sport '14-'16) |
All are LHD (Left-hand drive).
Engine Type (LR2, Discovery Sport, Range Rover Evoque only 2008-2016)
[edit | edit source]| VIN | Size | Type | Fuel | Valvetrain | Engine Family/Notes/Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 2.0L | I4 Turbo IC | Gas | DOHC, 16 valve |
Direct Injection. Dual VVT. Ford EcoBoost engine (Mazda L engine-based). Land Rover LR2 ('13-'15), Discovery Sport ('15-'16), Range Rover Evoque ('12-'16). |
| N | 3.2L | I6 | Gas | DOHC, 24 valve |
MPI. VCT (Intake VVT). CPS (Intake VVL). VIS. Volvo SI6 engine - B6324S5. Land Rover LR2 ('08-'12). |
VCT=Variable Cam Timing. VVT=Variable Valve Timing. CPS=Cam Profile Switching. VVL=Variable Valve Lift. VIS=Variable Intake System.
Engine Type (All models 2017-)
[edit | edit source]| VIN | Size | Type | Fuel | Valvetrain | Engine Family/Notes/Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 5.0L | V8 SC IC | Gas | DOHC, 32 valve |
Direct injection. Dual Continuously VCT (VVT). Jaguar AJ133S engine (LR-V8S). Land Rover Range Rover ('17-'22), Range Rover Sport ('17-'22), Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic ('20), Defender V8 ('22-). |
| G | 2.0L | I4 Turbo IC | Gas | DOHC, 16 valve |
Direct Injection. Dual VVT. Ford EcoBoost engine (Mazda L engine-based). Land Rover Discovery Sport ('17), Range Rover Evoque ('17). |
| K | 3.0L | 60° V6 Turbo IC | Diesel | DOHC, 24 valve |
Common-rail Direct injection. Ford-PSA "Lion" AJD-V6 engine. Land Rover Discovery Td6 ('17-'20), Range Rover Td6 ('17-'21), Range Rover Sport Td6 ('17-'21). |
| N | 2.0L | I4 Turbo IC | Diesel | DOHC, 16 valve |
Common-rail Direct Injection. Exhaust VVT. JLR Ingenium AJ20D engine. Land Rover Range Rover Velar ('18-'19) |
| U | 3.0L | I6 Turbo IC | Gas | DOHC, 24 valve |
48v Mild Hybrid. E-supercharger. Direct Injection. Dual VVT. CVVL (Intake VVL). JLR Ingenium AJ20P6/AJ300P engine. Land Rover Discovery ('21-), Range Rover ('20-), Range Rover Sport (Mid '19-), Range Rover Velar ('21-), Defender ('20-). |
| V | 3.0L | 90° V6 SC IC | Gas | DOHC, 24 valve |
Direct injection. Dual Continuously VCT (VVT). Jaguar AJ126 engine. Land Rover Discovery ('17-'20), Range Rover ('17-'19), Range Rover Sport ('17-Mid '19), Range Rover Velar ('18-'20). |
| X | 2.0L | I4 Turbo IC | Gas | DOHC, 16 valve |
Direct Injection. Dual VVT. CVVL (Intake VVL). JLR Ingenium AJ20P4/AJ200P engine. Land Rover Discovery Sport ('18-), Range Rover Evoque ('18-), Range Rover Velar ('18-), Defender ('20-), Discovery ('21-). |
| Y | 2.0L | I4 Turbo IC | Gas-Electric PHEV | DOHC, 16 valve |
Direct Injection. Dual VVT. CVVL (Intake VVL). JLR Ingenium AJ20P4/AJ200P engine + 1 Front motor. 12.4 kWh Lithium-ion Battery Pack. Land Rover Range Rover P400e ('20-'21), Range Rover Sport P400e ('20-Early '22). |
| 4 | 3.0L | I6 Turbo IC | Gas-Electric PHEV | DOHC, 24 valve |
E-supercharger. Direct Injection. Dual VVT. CVVL (Intake VVL). JLR Ingenium AJ20P6/AJ300P engine + 1 Front motor. 31.8 kWh Lithium-ion Battery Pack. Land Rover Range Rover P440e ('23), P550e ('24-); Range Rover Sport P440e ('23), P460e ('25-), P550e ('24-). |
| 7 | 4.4L | V8 Twin Turbo IC | Gas | DOHC, 32 valve |
Direct Injection. Dual VVT (Double VANOS). Valvetronic (Intake VVL). BMW N63B44T3 [N63TU3] engine [JLR NC10-P8H]. Land Rover Range Rover [L460] ('22-'23), Range Rover Sport ('23). |
| 9 | 4.4L | V8 Twin Turbo IC | Gas | DOHC, 32 valve |
48v Mild Hybrid. Direct Injection. Dual VVT (Double VANOS). Valvetronic (Intake VVL). BMW S68B44TO [S68B44A] engine [JLR NC11-P8S]. Land Rover Range Rover [L460] ('24-), Range Rover Sport ('24-), Defender Octa ('25-). |
CVVL=Continuously Variable Valve Lift.
Check Digit/Gearbox (Position 9)
[edit | edit source]- USA /Canada Check digit
Model Year Code (Position 10)
[edit | edit source]See: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Model year
Plant Codes (Position 11)
[edit | edit source]- A - Solihull, West Midlands, England, UK
- H - Halewood, Merseyside, England, UK
- 2 - Nitra, Slovakia