Description & Operation
VIN Number
The VIN number will be found in three locations:
- 1. Stamped on the front of the RH front suspension turret.
- 2. At the bottom of the windshield glass on the LH side of the vehicle and visible from the outside.
- 3. UK, Europe and ROW - Not NAS/Canada - On the VIN plate attached to the LH inner wing, forward of the suspension turret.
- 4. NAS/Canada - On the Tire Data/Specification label attached to the front of the LH B-pillar.
RH Front Suspension Turret VIN
Windscreen VIN
LH Inner Wing VIN
VIN number - UK, EU and ROW
| VIN Position | Character | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 3 - World identifier | SAL | Land Rover (UK) |
| 4, 5 - Vehicle type | LM | Range Rover |
| 6 - Class | A | Standard |
| 7 - Body style | M | 4 Door |
| 8 - Engine | 3 | 428PS - AJV8 4.2 SC Petrol |
| 8 - Engine | 5 | 448PN - AJV8 4.4 Petrol |
| 8 - Engine | C | 306D1 - 6 Cyl 3.0 diesel |
| 9 - Transmission and steering | 3 | RHD Automatic |
| 9 - Transmission and steering | 4 | LHD Automatic |
| 10 - Model year | 6 | 2006 |
| 10 - Model year | 7 | 2007 |
| 10 - Model year | 8 | 2008 |
| 11 - Plant | A | Solihull |
| 12 - 17 - Serial number | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | Unique six digit serial number |
VIN number - NAS and Canada
| VIN Position | Character | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 3 - World identifier | SAL | Land Rover (UK) |
| 4 - Model range | M | Range Rover |
| 5 - Class | E | HSE (without luxury pack, with logic 7 and Bi-Xenon) |
| 5 - Class | F | HSE (with luxury pack, logic 7 and Bi-Xenon) |
| 5 - Class | H | Westminster/Autobiography |
| 5 - Class | N | Standard |
| 6 - Body style | 1 | 4 Door Station Wagon |
| 7 - Engine | 3 | 428PS - AJV8 4.2 SC Petrol |
| 7 - Engine | 5 | 448PN - AJV8 4.4 Petrol |
| 8 - Transmission and steering | 4 | LHD Automatic |
| 9 - Check digit | * | Derived by calculation |
| 10 - Model year | 6 | 2006 |
| 10 - Model year | 7 | 2007 |
| 10 - Model year | 8 | 2008 |
| 11 - Plant | A | Solihull |
| 12 -17 - Serial number | 1 2 3 4 5 6 | Unique six digit serial number |
LH Inner Wing, Forward of Suspension Turret, VIN Plate - Not NAS/Canada
The VIN plate contains the following information:
- A - Reserved
- B - Engine Description
- C - Country
- D - Diesel Indicator
- E - Reserved
- F - Headlamp Code/initial aim value - If shown
- G - Colour code/group
- H - Type/Approval Number - If shown
- I - VIN Number
- J - Gross Vehicle Weight
- K - Gross Trailer Weight
- L - Front Axle Weight
- M - Rear Axle Weight
VIN/Certification/Tire Data Label - NAS only
The Certification Label contains the following VIN information:
- A - VIN Number
- B - Bar code identification
VIN/Tire Pressure Specification Label - Canada only
The Tire Pressure Certification Label contains the following VIN information:
- A - VIN Number
- B - Vehicle Type
Unit/Assembly Serial Number Locations
The 3.0 Liter TD6 Diesel Engine Serial Number is stamped on the LH side of the cylinder block.
The 4.0 Liter V6 Petrol Engine Serial Number is stamped on the LH side of the cylinder block.
4.2 Litre SC and 4.4 Litre V8 Petrol Engine Serial Number
The 4.2 Liter SC and 4.4 Liter V8 Petrol Engine Serial Number is etched into the LH side of the engine block.
TD6 Automatic Transmission Serial Number
The transmission serial number is on a plate attached to the LH side of the transmission casing.
4.2 SC and 4.4 Litre Automatic Transmission Serial Number
The automatic transmission serial number is stamped on the rear LH side of the transmission casing.
Front Differential Serial Number
The Front Differential Serial Number is stamped on the underside of the differential casing and is located above the removable cross member.
Rear Differential Serial Number
The Rear Differential Serial Number is stamped on the underside of the differential casing adjacent to the front mounting.
Transfer Case Serial Number
The Transfer Case serial number is stamped on the RH side of the transfer case and may also be on a bar coded self-adhesive label attached to the case.