Place of application
Vehicle identification number (VIN number) is applied on a plate, which is attached to the left wheel arch in front of the well.
The vehicle identification number is also indicated by embossing in the following areas of the vehicle:
- On a label located behind the lower left corner of the windshield frame.
- In front of the right well of the front wheel arch.
Vehicle identification number, marked on the right well
VIN number on windshield frame
VIN number on the left wheel arch
Vehicles destined for export to the United States, Canada and the Gulf of Mexico will replace this VIN plate with a body color decal. The VIN number plate for these vehicles is located on the left pillar "V/S".
Contents of the VIN plate
The VIN plate contains the following information:
- a Model designation
- b Motor parameters
- c Designation of the country to which the vehicle is exported
- d Diesel engine designation
- e Body color code
- f Reserved field
- g Headlight type designations
- h Land Rover
- i Vehicle type approval (EU)
- j Vehicle identification number
- k Gross weight
- l Permissible trailer weight
- m Permissible front axle load
- n Permissible rear axle load
- o Body color decal
VIN number decoding - except USA and Canada
Example: SALLMAMA41A001099
SAL | Manufacturer code (Land Rover, United Kingdom) |
LM | Separator/Model designation M = Range Rover |
A | Class A = 2880 mm (113 inches) |
M | Bodywork - 4 door version |
A, B or C | Engine. A \u003d 4.4 V8 gasoline with a three-way converter. B = 4.4 V8 petrol without converter C = 3.0 Td6 diesel |
3 or 4 | Transmission. 3 = automatic for right hand drive vehicles. 4 = Automatic for LHD vehicles |
1, 2 or 3 | model year. 1 = 2001 model year. 2 = 2002 model year |
A | Assembly plant code. A = Solihal (Solihull) |
last 6 digits | serial number |
VIN number decoding - for the USA and Canada
Example: SALMA11401A001099
SAL | Manufacturer code (Land Rover, United Kingdom) |
M | Separator/Model designation. M = Range Rover |
A | Class |
1 | Bodywork. 1 = 4 door station wagon |
1 | Engine. 1 = 4.4 V8 petrol. 2 = 3.0 Td6 diesel |
4 | Transmission. 4 = Automatic for LHD vehicles |
0 | Check Digit |
1, 2 or 3 | model year. 1 = 2001 model year. 2 = 2002 model year. 3 = 2003 model year |
A | Assembly plant code. A = Solihal (Solihull) |
last 6 digits | serial number |
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