Thread: 1999 130 Defender ID questions.

Hi Diana,
The Alloy plate should be attached to the front L/H edge of the dash and visible though the bottom left corner of the windscreen.

Not sure about the actual chassis number.

Tony

Chassis number is on the outside of the chassis rail in front of the right front wheel.

Originally Posted by shack

Chassis number is on the outside of the chassis rail in front of the right front wheel.

I've been looking in that location, but have been expecting numbers stamped with letter/number punches like all my other vehicles*, not digits formed with dots. But thinking about it the engine number is dotted also.

Will look again in the morning.

* No idea about the D4.

Originally Posted by shack

Chassis number is on the outside of the chassis rail in front of the right front .... <snip>

The VIN had been painted over several times. I had to use paint stripper to find any trace.

Just one more Q. In relation to the VIN behind the screen. How is it affixed? I can't find any evidence.
Thanks everyone tor the assist

Attached with rivets

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

I've been looking in that location, but have been expecting numbers stamped with letter/number punches like all my other vehicles*, not digits formed with dots.

I once had rego inspection denied on my daughter's Peugeot 405 because the VIN was done by dot matrix. The inspector refused to believe it was genuine and original.

Originally Posted by p38arover

I once had rego inspection denied on my daughter's Peugeot 405 because the VIN was done by dot matrix. The inspector refused to believe it was genuine and original.

Our late mate Gary Cooke (Cookey) on this forum was a blue slip inspector amongst other activities. One Saturday morning he happened to have two Subaru WRX in for inspections, same year models. Everything appeared legitimate only the font on each plate were different to the other. Had to refer both to Police forensics to determine the genuine from the re-birth.

Had they not been presented on the same day no one would have detected the fraud.

BTW: On the 130, some rust remover has revealed the VIN much better but some emery board required followed by clear coat to make it permanently readable.

Originally Posted by shack

Attached with rivets

No evidence of rivet holes, the tabs must have fractured off.

Any chance of an image of the plate in place?