How to decode your Land Rover VIN
Land Rover VIN (Vehicle Identification Numbers)
When ordering from our website it may be necessary to identify the model and/or model year of your vehicle. Although we try to make clear which part will fit which vehicle, we cannot separately list all application details for every product we sell. This is a guide on how to identify your vehicle, and how we list our parts to ensure you get the right part.
The most reliable way to identify the vehicle you own is to look at the Chassis/VIN number. This is stamped on a plate in the vehicle’s engine compartment and is unique to your vehicle. It is possible for you to ‘decode’ this number to determine a large number of things about the vehicle, including the model and model year.
We receive many emails each week from all over the world asking for more information about VIN numbers. Please note we are unable to elaborate on the information below. The information below is provided in good faith but we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Some inconsistencies may occur on end/beginning of line vehicles.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
£69.95 ex VAT (£83.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
YWY000080 Discovery 2 Remote Key Receiver 433MHz (UK)
£18.95 ex VAT (£22.74 incl VAT)Add to basket
Land Rover Propshaft Impact Socket 9/16″ – 3/8″Sq Drive
£415.00 Original price was: £415.00.£399.95Current price is: £399.95. ex VAT (£479.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
Land Rover Td5 Heavy Duty Clutch and Solid Mass Flywheel Kit
£110.00 ex VAT (£132.00 incl VAT)Add to basket
Yuasa YBX3642 Super Heavy Duty Commercial Battery
£49.95 ex VAT (£59.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
Discovery 2/P38 Complete Front Axle Ball Joint Kit – Allmakes
£58.95 Original price was: £58.95.£49.95Current price is: £49.95. ex VAT (£59.94 incl VAT)Read more
Heavy Duty Axle Stands (6 Tonne per pair) – Green VS2003HV
£14.95 Original price was: £14.95.£8.95Current price is: £8.95. ex VAT (£10.74 incl VAT)Add to basket
Twinwoods 4×4 Winter Hat
£87.95 Original price was: £87.95.£59.95Current price is: £59.95. ex VAT (£71.94 incl VAT)Read more
Micrometer Torque Wrench 1/2″Sq Drive 27-204Nm – Calibrated
£74.95 Original price was: £74.95.£44.95Current price is: £44.95. ex VAT (£53.94 incl VAT)Read more
Micrometer Torque Wrench 3/8″Sq Drive 7-112Nm – Calibrated
£39.95 Original price was: £39.95.£29.95Current price is: £29.95. ex VAT (£35.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
Wireless Endoscope Inspection Camera
£1.00 ex VAT (£1.20 incl VAT)Add to basket
Toolbox Sticker – Twinwoods 4×4
£119.95 Original price was: £119.95.£105.00Current price is: £105.00. ex VAT (£126.00 incl VAT)Add to basket
Hankook MF31-1000 Starter Battery Type 643/644 1000 CCA Td5 Battery 300TDI
£19.95 ex VAT (£23.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
Multipurpose Mini Pump 1L
£21.95 Original price was: £21.95.£15.95Current price is: £15.95. ex VAT (£19.14 incl VAT)Add to basket
Land Rover Propshaft Impact Socket 9/16″ – 1/2″Sq Drive
£52.95 Original price was: £52.95.£49.95Current price is: £49.95. ex VAT (£59.94 incl VAT)Read more
Genuine Land Rover TD5 Injector Seal Kit
£199.95 ex VAT (£239.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
Heavy Duty TD5 Clutch – HD1 Organic 500Nm
£74.95 ex VAT (£89.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
Genuine Land Rover TD5 Injector Seal Kit – JLR Packaged
£4.95 ex VAT (£5.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
TD5 Silicone Oil Cooler Blanking Plug
£400.10 ex VAT (£480.12 incl VAT)Add to basket
Airtec Performance Intercooler – Discovery 2 Manual
£89.95 ex VAT (£107.94 incl VAT)Read more
Discovery 2/P38 Complete Front Axle Ball Joint Kit – Delphi
£134.85 Original price was: £134.85.£119.95Current price is: £119.95. ex VAT (£143.94 incl VAT)Add to cart
TW041 Discovery 2 & Discovery 300Tdi Rear Propshaft 4 Bolt Conversion Kit
£19.95 ex VAT (£23.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
Defender / Discovery TD5 Full Exhaust Fitting Kit
£91.75 Original price was: £91.75.£68.81Current price is: £68.81. ex VAT (£82.57 incl VAT)Add to cart
Premium TD5 Service Kit with 8L Fully Synthetic 5w30 Oil
£199.95 – £259.95Select options
Refaced & Dewebbed TD5 Exhaust Manifold
£16.95 ex VAT (£20.34 incl VAT)Read more
Single TD5 Injector Seal Kit – Genuine Land Rover
£29.95 Original price was: £29.95.£24.95Current price is: £24.95. ex VAT (£29.94 incl VAT)Add to basket
PMK100130 TD5 Turbo Wastegate Control Modulator Valve PIERBURG OEM
£1.00 – £3.00Select options
TW005 Twinwoods 4×4 Vinyl Sticker
£4.95 Original price was: £4.95.£3.95Current price is: £3.95. ex VAT (£4.74 incl VAT)Add to basket
Replacement O-Ring for LDI100030 Front Camshaft Oil Seal
EXPRESS WORLDWIDE DELIVERY AVAILABLE TO MOST COUNTRIES
If you cannot find a part just send us a message and we will try to help!
Please do not contact us with your VIN number for information about your vehicle.
Where to find the VIN
The VIN plate is located on the brake pedal box in the engine compartment. The VIN is also stamped on the RH side of the chassis to the rear of the front lashing eye.
The VIN format
A typical Land Rover Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) will have the following 17 alpha numeric character ISO 3779 compliant format eg: SALLDHMD7FA416172.
The first 3 characters are the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). For Land Rovers this is SAL and relates to the Region (S), Country (A) and Manufacturer(L). In this case it is Europe, United Kingdom, Land Rover.
Characters 4 through to 9 are the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS) and identify the vehicle type and includes information on the platform, the model, and the body style. In this case, a 4 door One Ten 2.5L petrol.
Characters 10 to 17 are the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS) and are used by the manufacturer to identify the individual vehicle in question. Land Rover use the 10th Character as the Model Year and the 11th as the Plant Code, the final 6 characters in the VIN are a simple sequential number. Think of this as a unique serial number.
This is how the Land Rover VIN is decoded:
Geographical Region (1st Character)
S
Europe
Country (2nd Character)
A
United Kingdom
Manufacturer (3rd Character)
L
Land Rover
Model Type (4th and 5th Characters)
LB
Series III
LD
LH
Range Rover
LJ
Discovery
LM
Range Rover L322
LN
Freelander
LP
Range Rover (P38A)
LT
Discovery Series II
Wheelbase (6th Character)
A
Series III 88″
Defender 90″ extra heavy duty
Range Rover Classic 100″
Range Rover (38A) 108″
Freelander
B
Series III 88″ Lightweight
Defender 110″ extra heavy duty
Range Rover Classic LSE 108″
Freelander Commercial
C
Series III 109″
Defender 130″ extra heavy duty
D
Series III 109″
G
100″ (Discovery)
H
K
130″ (L/R)
M
Special Build
R
110″ (24 volt)
S
90″ (24 volt)
V
90″ (L/R)
Body Style (7th Character)
LB
Series III
LD
LH
Range Rover
LJ
Discovery
LM
Range Rover L322
LN
Freelander
LP
Range Rover (P38A)
LT
Discovery Series II
Engine Type (8th Character)
A
1.8L, inline 4 cylinder, ‘K’ Series, High Compression Unleaded
B
2.5L, inline 4 cylinder, turbo-diesel
19J 2.0L, inline 4 cylinder, ‘L’ Series, turbo-diesel
C
2.5L, inline 4 cylinder, diesel
12J 1.8L, inline 4 cylinder, ‘K’ Series, Low Compression Unleaded
D
2.5L, inline 4 cylinder, petrol
17H 1.8L, inline 4 cylinder, ‘K’ Series, Low Compression Leaded
E
3.5L, V8 carb, petrol, High Compression
2.4L, inline 4 cylinder, VM Diesel
2.0L, inline 4 cylinder, BMW M47 (Td4), diesel
F
2.5L, inline 4 cylinder, turbo-diesel (200Tdi/300Tdi) non EGR/cat, 11L or 16L
1.8L, inline 4 cylinder, ‘K’ Series, High Compression Leaded
G
2.25L, inline 4 cylinder, diesel
2.5L, V6, ‘KV6’ Series, Unleaded
H
2.25L, inline 4 cylinder, petrol
2.5L, V6, ‘KV6’ Series, Leaded
J
4.6L, V8 Efi, petro
2.5L, V6, ‘KV6’ Series, Ethanol
L
3.5L, V8 Efi, petrol
M
3.9 & 4.0L, V8 Efi, petrol
N
2.5L, inline 4 cylinder, VM Diesel
P
2.6L, inline 6 cylinder, IOE petrol
V
3.5L, V8 carb, petrol, Low Compression
W
2.5L, inline 6 cylinder, BMW Diesel
Y
2.0L, inline 4 cylinder Mpi, petrol
1
4.0L, V8Efi, Low Compression with Cat
2
4.0L, V8Efi, High Compression with Cat
3
4.0L, V8Efi, Low Compression without Cat
6
2.5L, inline 4 cylinder, turbo-diesel (200Tdi/300Tdi) EGR/cat
8
2.5L, inline 5 cylinder, turbo-diesel (Td5) EGR
9
2.5L, inline 5 cylinder, turbo-diesel (Td5) EGR without Cat (Disco II)
2.8L, inline 6 cylinder, M52 BMW petrol
Gearbox Type (9th Character)
1
Series III 4 speed / Right Hand Drive
LT95 4 speed / Right Hand Drive
JATCO 5 speed Auto / Right Hand Drive
2
Series III 4 speed / Left Hand Drive
LT95 4 speed / Left Hand Drive
JATCO 5 speed Auto / Left Hand Drive
3
Chrysler 747 3 speed Auto / Right Hand Drive
ZF 4 speed Auto / Right Hand Drive
4
Chrysler 747 3 speed Auto / Left Hand Drive
ZF 4 speed Auto / Left Hand Drive
5
RHD 4 speed gearbox + overdrive
6
LHD 4 speed gearbox + overdrive
7
LT77 5 Speed Manual / Right Hand Drive
LT77S 5 Speed Manual / Right Hand Drive
LT85 5 Speed Manual / Right Hand Drive
R380 5 Speed Manual / Right Hand Drive
PG1 5 speed5 Speed Manual / Right Hand Drive
8
LT77 5 Speed Manual / Left Hand Drive
LT77S 5 Speed Manual / Left Hand Drive
LT85 5 Speed Manual / Left Hand Drive
R380 5 Speed Manual / Left Hand Drive
PG1 5 speed5 Speed Manual / Left Hand Drive
Year of Build (10th Character)
A
2010
B
Ser. III CSW or R/R Phase II, or 90/110 face lift to 1987 M/Y
2011
C
R/R 1986 M/Y or 2012
D
R/R 1987 M/Y or 2013
E
1988 or 2014
F
1989 or 2015
G
1990 or 2016
H
1991 or 2017
J
1992 or 2018
K
1993
L
1994
M
1995
T
1996
V
1997
W
1998
X
1999
Y
2000
1
2001
2
2002
3
2003
4
2004
5
2005
6
2006
7
2007
8
2008
9
2009
Build Type (11th Character)
A
Solihull, United Kingdom
F
Worldwide
G
South Africa