A Land Rover VIN decoder allows you to look up options, models, year, engine, transmission, and specifications.
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It is possible to decode a Land Rover using the VIN using this Vehicle VIN Decoder tool.
HOW TO DECODE LAND ROVER VIN
Position 1
Position one of the Land Rover VIN identifies the country of assembly of the vehicle. Since all Land Rover cars are assembled in the UK, the VIN will start with S.
- S- United Kindom
Position 2
The second position of the Land Rover VIN identifies the vehicle manufacturer.
Position 3
Position three of the Land Rover VIN identifies the brand division.
- L – Land Rover
This character makes it possible to pinpoint the specific brand division regardless of the number of divisions the manufacturer may have.
The first three positions of the Land Rover VIN are collectively known as the World Make Identifiers (WMI). Some of the examples for your Land Rover may be as follows:
| Mark | WMI | Manufacturer | Brand Owner | Country Code | Country |
| LAND ROVER | 93R | Land Rover do Brazi (BRA) | TATA | 93 | Brazil |
| LAND ROVER | YOU | UNKNOWN in Blackheath, RSA (ZA) | TATA | AA | ZA |
| LAND ROVER | WILL | LAND ROVER (GB) | TATA | SADDLE | United Kingdom |
Position 4 – 5
Position four and five of the Land Rover VIN represent the model code. This is as shown below;
- European Market
- FA – Freelander II
- HV – Range Rover I (the Range Rover Classic)
- LA – Discovery III
- LB – Discovery III
- LD – Defender
- LJ – Discovery I
- LH – Range Rover I (Classic)
- LM – Range Rover III
- LN – Freelander I
- LP – Range Rover II
- LS – Range Rover the Sport
- LT – Discovery II
- VA – Range Rover the Evoque 4×4
- VB – Range Rover the Evoque unit 4×2
US Market
- AE – Discovery III / Lr3 SE (7 persons) (for USA)
- AD – Discovery III / Lr3 SE (5 places) (for USA )
- AG – Discovery III (IV) / Lr4 HSE (7 persons) (for USA)
- AK – Discovery III (IV) / Lr4 (7 persons) (for USA)
- DH – Defender 110 (for USA)
- DX – Defender 90 (for USA)
- DV – Defender 90 (for USA)
- FP – Freelander II / Lr2 SE (for USA)
- FR – Freelander II / Lr2 (for USA)
- FS – Freelander II / Lr2 SE w / Tech Pack (for USA)
- HC – Range Rover I (Classic) 108 “
- JY – Discovery I of (for USA)
- ME – Range Rover III of (for USA)
- MF – Range Rover III of the HSE (5 seats) (for USA)
- MN – Range Rover III of (for USA)
- NE – Freelander I of the HSE (for USA)
- NM – Freelander I of (for USA)
- NY – Freelander I of SE (for USA)
- PV – Range Rover II of (for USA)
- SF – Range Rover the Sport (for USA)
- TY – Discovery II of (for USA)
- VP – Range Rover Evoque
- VR – Range Rover Evoque
- VT – Range Rover Evoque
- VV – Range Rover Evoque
Position 6
For Land Rovers made for the European Market, the sixth position of the VIN identifies the wheelbase of the models. This is as shown below;
Defender:
- A – 90 inches Extra Heavy Duty
- A – Series III 88 “
- B – 110 inches Extra Heavy Duty
- C – 130 inches Extra Heavy Duty
- C – Series III 109″
- H – 110 inches
- K – 130 inches
- R – 110 inches 24V
- S – 90 inches 24V
- V – 90 inches
Discovery:
- A – 114 inches (2885 mm)
- G – 100 inches (2540 mm)
Rover the Range:
- A – 100 inches Range Rover Classic
- A – 108 inches Rover II of the Range
- A – 113 inches Rover III of the Range
- Bed and – 108 inches Range Rover Classic
Freelander:
- A – 100.6 inches
Range Rover Evoque
- 1 – 3 doors (Range Rover Evoque Coupe)
- 2 – 5 doors
For Land Rovers made for the US Market, position six of the VIN identifies the vehicle’s body type. This is as shown below;
- 1 – wagon 3 door
- 1 – wagon, 5 doors (Defender, Range Rover)
- 2 – Universal, 5 Doors
- 2 – 2-door open (Defender)
- 3 – wagon 3 door (Defender, Range Rover Classic)
- A “ 5 door
- B – soft top
- C “ 3 door
- M – 5 door
Position 7
For Land Rovers made for the European Market, the seventh position of the VIN identifies the body type of the vehicle. This is as indicated below;
- A “ 5 door
- A – soft top
- A – pickup
- B “ 3 door
- C “ 3 door
- F – Defender crew cab (double cab)
- H – Defender High Cap
- M – 5-door
For Land Rovers made for the US Market, position seven of the VIN identifies the engine type of the vehicle. This is as shown below;
- 1 – 2.7 liter turbo diesel
- 1 – 3.5 liter petrol the V8, injection
- 2 – 2.5-liter petrol V6 (Freelander)
- 2 – 3.7 liter petrol, injection of
- 2 – 3.9 liter petrol, injection (Defender)
- 2 – 4.0 liter gasoline, injection (Defender)
- 3 – 4.0 liter gasoline V8
- 3 – 4.2 liter gasoline V8
- 4 – 4.2 liter gasoline, injection, supercharging
- 4 – 4.6 liter gasoline V8, injection
- 5 – 4.0 liter gasoline, injection
- 5 – 4.4 liter gasoline, injection
- 5 – 2.5 liter turbo
- 6 – 4.6 liter gasoline V8, injection
- 7 – 2.5 liter turbo (with neutralizer)
- 8 – 2.5 liter turbo (with neutralizer)
- a – 4.4 liter gasoline
- B – 2.0 liter gasoline turbo (240 hp) (II Freelander, Range Rover Evoque)
- D – 5.0 liter gasoline V8
- C – 3.0 liter turbo
- E – 2.0 liter gasoline, fuel injection
- F – 2.5 liters, turbo (without catalyst)
- G – 2.5 liter gasoline, injection (by Ford ???)
- L – 3.5 liters of gasoline, injection
- M – 3.9 liter gasoline, injection
- P – 4.0 liter gasoline, injection
- V – 3.5 liter gasoline, Carburetor
- Y – 2.0 liter petrol, injection
For Freelander II / Lr2 transmission type:
- 4 – wheel to the left, automatic gearbox
Position 8
For Land Rovers made for the European Market, position eight of the VIN identifies the vehicle’s engine type. This is as indicated below;
- 1 – 2.7 liter turbo
- 1 – 4.0 liter gasoline V8 Efi with a high compression ratio (from converter)
- 2 – 3.7 liter gasoline, injection of
- 2 – 4.0 liter gasoline V8 Efi low compression ratio (from converter)
- 3 – 4.0 liter gasoline V8 Efi high compression (without catalyst)
- 3 – 4.2 liter gasoline, injection
- 4 – 4.2 liter gasoline, injection, supercharging
- 5 – 4.4 liter gasoline, injection
- 5 – 2.5 liter turbo Td5
- 6 – 2.5 liter turbo 200Tdi / 300Tdi (and with EGR converter)
- 7 – 2.5 liter turbo Tdi (with EGR and a converter)
- 8 – 2.5 liter turbo Td5 (with EGR)
- 9 – 2.5 liter turbo Td5 (with EGR)
- 9 – 2.8 liter gasoline R6 (BMW M52 B28)
- A – 1.8 liter gasoline with a low compression ratio (Freelander)
- A – 3.2 liter gasoline V6, injection (Freelander II)
- A – 4.4 liter, gasoline, fuel injection (without converter)
- Bed and – 2.0 We do liter turbodiesel (the Freelander)
- Bed and – 2.2-liter turbodiesel (the DPF without catalyst, 150 hp) (a Land Rover II of the Freelander, the Evoque the Range Rover)
- Bed and – 2.5 liters, turbodiesel 19J
- B – 4.4 liter gasoline, injection (with neutralizer)
- C – 2.2 liter turbo (with neutralizer DPF, 150 hp) (Land Rover Freelander II, Range Rover Evoque)
- C – 2.5 liter turbo 12J (Defender )
- C – 3.0 liter turbo
- D – 1.8 liter gasoline High Compression (Freelander)
- D – 2.2 liter turbo (without catalyst DPF, 190 hp) (Land Rover Freelander II, Range Rover Evoque)
- D – 2.5 liter gasoline (Freelander)
- E – 2.0 liter gasoline, injection (the Freelander (the BMW M47))
- E – 2.2-liter turbo diesel (with the DPF converter, 190 hp) (a Land Rover II of the Freelander, the Evoque the Range Rover)
- E – 2.4-liter turbo diesel motori the VM
- E – 3.5-liter V8 petrol carburetor
- F – 2.5-liter turbodiesel 200Tdi / 300Tdi (without EGR and catalyst)
- G – 2.5 liters, the V6 petrol, injection (the Freelander)
- G – 2.0 We do l, gasoline, 240 hp (Land Rover Freelander II, Range Rover Evoque)
- H – 2.25 liter turbo (Freelander)
- J – 2.5 liter gasoline V6, injection, ethanol (Freelander)
- J – 4.6 liter gasoline V8 Efi
- L – 3.5 liter gasoline V8, injection
- M – 3.9 liter gasoline V8, injection
- N – 2.4-liter turbo VM motori
- P – 2.6 liter gasoline V6
- P – 4.0 liter gasoline, injection
- V – 3.5 liter gasoline, carburetor
- W – 2.5 liter diesel R6 (BMW)
- Y – 2.0-liter petrol, injection
For Land Rovers made for the US Market, position eight identifies the steering wheel and the transmission type in the vehicle. This is as shown below;
- 0 – ??? (Range Rover Sport)
- 2 – left wheel, automatic gearbox 5CT (Freelander)
- 3 – wheel to the right, the automatic gearbox
- 4 – wheel to the left, automatic gearbox
- 7 – Right wheel, manual
- 8 – wheel to the left, manual
- 9 – ??? (Range Rover Sport)
- G – left wheel, automatic gearbox 6CT
For Freelander II / Lr2 engine type:
- N – 3.2 liter gasoline R6 (toxicity standards ULEV2)
Position 9
For Land Rovers made for the European Market, position nine of the VIN identifies the steering wheel and the type of transmission in the vehicle. This is as indicated below;
- 0 – ??? (Range Rover Sport)
- 1 – wheel to the right, manual 4 tbsp.
- 2 – wheel to the right, manual 4 tbsp.
- 2 – ??? (Freelander)
- 3 – wheel to the right, the automatic gearbox
- 4 – wheel left automatic gearbox
- 5 – wheel right manual + overdrive
- 6 – wheel left manual + overdrive
- 7 – wheel right manual
- 8 – wheel left manual
- 9 – ??? (Range Rover Sport)
Also, this is the checksum for the VIN which verifies whether the VIN that is being looked up is valid. This is the check digit for Land Rovers made for the US Market.
Position 10 – Model Year
- Position ten of the Land Rover VIN identifies the production year of your model.
| Year of Issue | Designation | Year of Issue | Designation | Year of Issue | Designation |
| 1971 | 1 | 1991 | M | 2011 | B |
| 1972 | 2 | 1992 | N | 2012 | C |
| 1973 | 3 | 1993 | P | 2013 | D |
| 1974 | 4 | 1994 | R | 2014 | E |
| 1975 | 5 | 1995 | S | 2015 | F |
| 1976 | 6 | 1996 | T | 2016 | G |
| 1977 | 7 | 1997 | V | 2017 | H |
| 1978 | 8 | 1998 | W | 2018 | J |
| 1979 | 9 | 1999 | X | 2019 | K |
| 1980 | A | 2000 | Y | 2020 | L |
| 1981 | B | 2001 | 1 | 2021 | M |
| 1982 | C | 2002 | 2 | 2022 | N |
| 1983 | D | 2003 | 3 | 2023 | P |
| 1984 | E | 2004 | 4 | 2024 | R |
| 1985 | F | 2005 | 5 | 2025 | S |
| 1986 | G | 2006 | 6 | 2026 | T |
| 1987 | H | 2007 | 7 | 2027 | V |
| 1988 | J | 2008 | 8 | 2028 | W |
| 1989 | K | 2009 | 9 | 2029 | X |
| 1990 | L | 2010 | A | 2030 | Y |
Position 11
Position eleven of the Land Rover VIN identifies the manufacturing plant of the vehicle. This number makes it possible to single out the specific plant where the vehicle was assembled, even if the manufacturer has multiple plants.
For Land Rovers made for the European Market;
- A – Solihull, UK (Solihull)
- B – Blackheath, RSA (RSA)
- H – Heywood, UK (Haywood)
For Land Rovers made for the US Market;
- A – Solihull, UK (Solihull)
- H – Heywood, UK (Haywood)
Position 12-17
Position twelve through seventeen represent the serial number of the Land Rover. These series of numbers are specific to the vehicle being looked up. The numbers are not standardized, and their choice solely lies in the manufacturer’s preference.
LAND ROVER VIN NUMBER LOCATION
The Land Rover VIN can be located in the following areas of the vehicle:
- On the driver’s side door jam
- Under the windshield on the driver’s side
- Near the firewall of the vehicle
- On the steering column
LAND ROVER MODELS
Land Rover models are as listed below:
- Land Rover 101 Forward Control
- Land Rover DC100
- Land Rover Defender
- Land Rover Discovery
- Land Rover Discovery Sport
- Land Rover Freelander
- Land Rover 1/2 ton Lightweight
- Land Rover Series II
- Land Rover Series IIa
- Land Rover Series III
- Land Rover Llama
- Long Range Patrol Vehicle
- Land Rover LR3
- Land Rover LR4
- Land Rover Perentie
- Range Rover
- Range Rover (L322)
- Range Rover (L405)
- Range Rover (P38A)
- Range Rover Classic
- Range Rover Evoque
- Range Rover Sport
- Range Rover Velar
- Ranger Special Operations Vehicle
- Land Rover Series
- Shorland armoured car
- Snatch Land Rover
- TACR2 (Range Rover)
- Land Rover Tangi
- Land Rover Wolf
EXAMPLE DECODED LAND ROVER VIN
VIN: SALLMAMC46A211807
2006 Land Rover Range Rover
Manufacturer Land Rover Ltd
Product Type Land Rover
Make Land Rover
Model Range Rover
Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Drive 4X4 – Four-wheel drive
Number of Seats 5
Number of Doors 5
Fuel Type – Primary Diesel
Engine Displacement (ccm) 2926
Engine Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic
Number of Gears 5
Check Digit 4
Model Year 2006
Plant Country England
Plant City Solihull
Sequential Number 211807
LAND ROVER OPTIONS AND FEATURE CODES
- AAG001 – Solihull Plant Built
- A2FAB0 – TMC -TMC messages
- A4DAC0 – Heated Seats – Front / Rear
- A4EAC0 – leads
- AB5CW0 – Vogue
- ACYAB0 – With memory function
- AD4AG0 – Exterior Paint – Pearlescent
- ADCAB0 – On-board diagnostic system
- ADIAC0 – For cold temperature zones
- AEKAF0 – Typical vehicle approval
- AENAF0 – Labels tire – pressure
- AEXAB0 – With Fuse Labels
- AEYAC0 – with labels remn.bezop. – ROW
- AHPAB0 – With a set of tools
- B2GAD0 – tinted windshield
- B2GAR0 – Zelen.tonir. glass all over Perim .
- B2RAJ0 – Lob.steklo standart.zelen.stekla
- B3MAB0 – Heated windscreen
- B58AB0 – informats.displeya language – English
- BB6AL0 – Wood Burr Wood
- BCA001 – Drv Foldable Dual Visor W / Illum Mrr
- BCB001 – Pas Foldable Dual Visor W / Illum Mrr
- BDDAC0 – Trim Rear – High Line
- BDFAB0 – On the net for uderzh.bagazha
- BLUAB0 – With Roof Rack Finishers
- BMGAD0 – With Body Colour Drip Mouldings
- BMVAB0 – With Body Colour Ext Side Finisher
- BSBBA0 – Zerk.zadn.vida with avtom.zatemn .
- BSCAB0 – Twin Electric Door Mirror Controls
- BSPAC0 – convex mirror – 2 1400mm
- BVDAB0 – memorizing seat position
- BVHAR0 – Poln.regulir.peredn. armrest
- BVLAB0 – With equip. for transporting skis
- BVNAB0 – With armrest leads .
- BVPAB0 – With podlok.sid. leads .
- BWCAJ0 – 60:40 Fold Rr Seat With Ski Hatch
- BWWAD0 – C verh.bok.shtor / pod.bezop.-kompl.2 .
- BY1AB0 – Heated driver’s seat
- BY2AB0 – Heated passenger seat
- BY3AB0 – Heated rear seats
- BYPBA0 – With e / priv.regul.sidenya leads .
- BYQBA0 – With e / priv.regul.sidenya passage .
- BYRAB0 – With programs. the driver’s seat
- C1NAT0 – Buks.balka semn.kryukom with 7-pin .
- C7DAW0 – Engine Torque 390 Nm
- CAAAC0 – Naruzh.ruchka doors in the body color
- CBAAJ0 – E / priv.zamka door with el / priv.otkr .
- CBFAB0 – C dist.upr unit. otkryv.dverey
- CBLAC0 – Frequency zap.dverey 433 MHz
- CFKAE0 – With headlight washer
- CFL004 – C precipitation sensor – Front
- CHA024 – With the sunroof
- CL1AE0 – No.Plate Illum On Tailgate / Boot
- CL8AB0 – Base panel peredn.nomer.znaka
- CLAAI0 – bumper inserts in the body color
- CNBAC0 – Label pod.bezop.-Stoican-dr.reg
- CNZAB0 – On the front side cushion refuge
- CP1AB4 – From the upper side airbags .
- CPYAH0 – Label pillows bezop.- UK / Euro / ROW
- D2VLA0 – 8 Legkospl.disk X19 “(Style 4) 7 spokes
- D3YAJ0 – Michelin tires
- D5EAD0 – Gayki
- DCDAB0 – C Bosch fuel injection equipment
- DGHAB0 – With Exhaust Gas Recirculation .
- DWABN0 – With air suspension
- F4AAH0 – Diesel Catalyst
- FEAAB0 – ABS.torm, deystv.na all wheels .
- FECAB0 – C system controlled descent .
- FEFAB4 – With Traction Control system
- FLJAC0 – Gearbox ECU Tune ROW FS00M0 – from the front. seats Premium
- GBVAJ0 – to operate at diz.toplivo
- GBWBA0 – Derv Fuel .
- GBZAF0 – Shirok.zalivn.gorl.-ethylating / Diesel
- GPAAV0 – With Servotronic Steerng Assistance .
- GRAAP0 – Rul.kol.el / pref. zapom.polzh.nakl .
- GTABZ0 – Mnogofunkts.kozh.rul.koleso with heating .
- GZAAB0 – with additional topitelem
- GZHAC0 – parking heater with dist.upr .
- HDHAL0 – the speedometer KMH
- HGNAB0 – Ukazat.tem.vozduha – gr.Tselsiya
- HKAAD0 – KMH Only Instrument Pack
- HKCAK0 – With nav.sist.Becker Traffic Pro
- HKDAB0 – With message center
- HKFAB0 – disc navigation – Euro
- HLHAD0 – With peredn.i zadn.datch. parking
- HNFAB0 – C cabin scanning system
- HNJAC0 – C siren unit signaliz.-Proch.reg .
- HNKAB0 – With parking assistance
- HNLAB0 – With parking assistance
- HTGAG0 – 110/850 Ah Battery
- HTNAB0 – With Battery Isolation Switch
- HUABB0 – 90 / 150A IBF014 – with CD player
- IDAAB0 – With audio system Premium Sound
- IEAAL0 – equipped. for podlk. Mob. phone
- IEGAE0 – With a front board
- IESAB0 – With television equipment
- IF9AB0 – voice input system
- J3CAB0 – With a kit for smokers
- J3KAC0 – Venture Cam
- J3LAB0 – Portable camera Venture Cam
- JB1AB0 – With automatic headlights
- JBBBB0 – adaptive bi-xenon headlamps
- JBCAB0 – With daytime running time
- JBDAL0 – Headlights – right asymmetry
- JCBAC0 – With Interior Light Group
- JCIAB0 – With lamp interior lighting
- JCIAE0 – With Interior Light Package
- JEBAD0 – With RH Dip Headlamps
- KF3AB0 – With Visible VIN Plate
- Z01001 – With the electrically folding
- Z02001 – With memory function
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