Thread: Vin number query

I'm not quite sure what you want.

VIN No. = Vehicle Identification Number Number.

Have a look at the vehicle and note the Vin - if it is the same as in the ad then is the same vehicle.

I have obtained the vin no from the vehicle but I have some concerns that the owner doesn't know exactly which model it is and year of manufacture, do you know how I can obtain this info online or do I ring a registered landrover dealer

Give us the VIN less, say, the last three digits. The VIN can be decoded for the year model.

There should be an alloy Plate in the centre of the Radiator support panel which will have Built Date stamped on it. At least you will know what year it was built.

As Ron said put the Vin up and someone will be able to decode it.

However be aware that cars can be of different years depending on what you read.

Eg my disco 1 update was made in Dec 1993, that model was sold in Aust from April 1994 (and had a 94 compliance plate) but was designated by Land Rover as a 95MY.

So how should this vehicle be advertised as a used vehicle - can be advertised as a 93 or 94 or 95 - all are technically correct. The best way would be as a 94 95MY.

However the Vin would show it to be a 93.

The same applies to my Freelander - Vin shows it to be a 97 but Freelanders were not sold in Aust until 1998 and the compliance plate reflects this - so to me is a 98 model.

Garry

the vin no is SALLTGM834A843... and is advertised as 2004 HSE premium model TD5 auto 7seats. Thanks for your interest and being new here, I just am amazed at how good this club and its members are. Cheers

1980 - Date (Worldwide, except the United States)

• All these years use the conventional Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
  
  Digits
  
  • 1 Geographic Region: S = Europe
    2 Country: A = United Kingdom
    3 Manufacturer: L = British Leyland/Land Rover
    4,5 (model)
    
    • LB = Series III, Stage I, Lightweight
      LD = 90 & 110, later Defender
      LH = Range Rover (mk I) (Classic)
      LJ = Discovery
      LN = Freelander
      LP = Range Rover (mk II)
      LT = Discovery, Series II
    
    6 (wheelbase)
    
    • A = 88" & Freelander, & 100" for RR mk I
      C = 109" and 1 ton
      G = 100"
      H = 110" & 147"
      K = 127"
      M = Special
      R = 110"
      S = Military 110"
      V = 92.3"
    
    7 (body type)
    
    • A = Truck Cab, Soft Top or Hard Top (Utility body)
      B = 3 door Station Wagon, or Freelander 5 door hardtop
      E = 2 door Crew Cab
      F = 4 door Crew Cab
      H = High Capacity pick-up (Some had an A instead of the H)
      M = 5 door Station Wagon & 7 Door SW
      R = Monteverdi Range Rover
    
    8 (engine)
    
    • B = 2.5l, 4 cylinder, Turbo diesel
      C = 2.5l, 4 cylinder, diesel
      D = 2.5l, 4 cylinder, petrol
      F = 200 Tdi & 300 Tdi (2.5 Liter, 4 cylinder, Turbor Diesels)
      G = 2.25l diesel & Freelander V6
      H = 2.25l petrol
      M = 3.9 liter V8 (injection)
      P = 2.6l 6 cylinder, petrol
      V = 3.5l V8 petrol (carburettor)
      Y = 2 liter T16 petrol
      Z = 3.9 liter Izuzu diesel
      3= 4.2 V8 petrol (injection)
      8 = Td5
    
    9 (steering/transmission)
    
    • 1 = RHD, 4 speed
      2 = LHD, 4 speed
      3 = RHD, automatic
      4 = LHD, automatic
      5 = RHD, 4 speed & overdrive
      6 = LHD, 4 speed & overdrive
      7 = RHD, 5 speed
      8 = LHD, 5 speed
    
    10 (model variant/model year?)
    
    • A = up to 1983-1984
      B = 1985-1987
      E = 1988
      F = 1989
      G = 1990
      H = 1991
      J = 1992
      K = 1993
      L = 1994
      M = 1995
      N = 1996
      ? = 1997
      ? = 1998
      W = 1999
      ? = 2000
      1 = 2001
      2 = 2002
    
    11 (assembly location)
    
    • A = Solihull
      F = CKD
      V = South Africa
    
    12-17 (serial number)
  • This indicates a 2004 TD5 Auto D2 that was made in the UK