Vehicle Identification Number (Range Rover 3)

Place of application

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is placed on a plate that is attached to the left wheel arch in front of the well.

The vehicle identification number is also indicated by embossing in the following places on the vehicle:

• On a plate located behind the lower left corner of the windshield frame.
• In front of the right well of the front wheel arch.

Vehicle identification number located on the right well


VIN number on windshield frame


VIN number on the left wheel arch



On vehicles destined for export to the United States, Canada, and the Gulf States, this VIN plate is replaced by a body color sticker. The VIN plate for these vehicles is located on the left B/C pillar.

Contents of the VIN plate

The VIN plate contains the following information:

• a Model designation
• b Motor parameters
• with Designation of the country to which the vehicle is exported
• d Diesel engine designation
• e Exterior color code
• f Reserve field
• g Headlight type designations
• h Land Rover
• i Vehicle Type Approval (EU)
• j Vehicle Identification Number
• k Gross weight
• l Permitted trailer weight
• m Permissible front axle load
• n Permissible rear axle load
• o Sticker indicating the body color

VIN Number Decode - 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	Body style - 4-door version
A, B or C	Engine. A = 4.4 V8 petrol with three-way catalytic converter. B = 4.4 V8 petrol without catalytic converter. C = 3.0 Td6 diesel.
3 or 4	Gearbox. 3 = automatic for right-hand drive vehicles. 4 = automatic for left-hand drive vehicles.
1, 2 or 3	Model year. 1 = 2001 model year. 2 = 2002 model year.
A	Assembly plant code. A = Solihull
last 6 digits	serial number

VIN Number Decoding - for USA and Canada

Example: SALMA11401A001099

SAL	Manufacturer code (Land Rover, United Kingdom)
M	Separator/Model Designator. M = Range Rover
A	Class
1	Body style 1 = 4 door station wagon
1	Engine. 1 = 4.4 V8 petrol. 2 = 3.0 Td6 diesel.
4	Gearbox. 4 = automatic for left-hand drive 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 = Solihull
last 6 digits	serial number