Land Rover Serial Numbers
Look up vehicle identification numbers for all car makes and vehicle models, by year, from Land Rover. Decode VIN number information on the following makes and models:Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Discovery Series II, Land Rover Freelander, Land Rover LR2, Land Rover LR3, Land Rover LR4, Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport
NOTES: Production of the Series III ceased in 1984. Range Rover Classic vehicles with 'A' codes were manufactured from 1979-1984, followed by vehicles with 'B' codes from 1984-86. The remaining Range Rover chassis numbers follow the listed pattern. Land Rover 90 and 110 vehicles with 'A' and 'B' codes are not easily distinguishable.
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What is a VIN Number?
A VIN number is a 17 character alpha/numeric serial number unique to each vehicle, by manufacturer, make, model and year. Each character in the VIN number can be decoded to determine where the car was built, what year, which automotive features are included and more. Together, all the VIN numbers create a history about your Land Rover.
Where To Find The Vehicle Identification Number Tag
How to use this vehicle identification number information to decode your Land Rover VIN number: First, either find your VIN number on your vehicle registration or car title or in vehicle maintenance records from your dealer. Additionally, you can find the VIN at various locations on your car. Frequently you can find your VIN number in one of the following locations: on the driver’s side door jam (sometimes on the passenger’s side), under the windshield on the driver’s side, near the firewall of the vehicle or on the steering column. Other places to search for a vehicle identification number include various locations under the hood of your car.
Land Rover Serial Number Check
Learn how to find a VIN number on your car.
Now that you found your VIN Land Rover number, you can start to decode your car, truck or automobile. The first character The first character indicates the country where the vehicle was manufactured. The United States has a VIN code of 1 or 4, while countries such as Japan (J) are designated with letters. To decode your VIN number, simply match your VIN characters to the chart below. Search first to find the model year for your car, then, in order to check VIN number to determine your car history details, match the corresponding position of your vehicle ID number to each of the fields below.
VIN Decoder Abbreviations
Here are handy VIN abbreviations. In example, a 2dr, 4WD, conv, LE would convert to a two door, 4 wheel drive, convertible, limited edition. Some of the most common abbreviations: 2 Dr = Two Door 4 Dr = 4 Door 4WD = 4 Four Wheel Drive AB = Air Bag AT = Automatic Transmission Auto = Automatic AWD = All Wheel Drive Cyl = Cylinder Conv = Convertible Cpe = Coupe Dr = Door or Drive FWD = Front Wheel Drive HB = Hatchback HP = Horsepower HT = Hard Top L = Litre LE = Limited Edition LWB = Long Wheel Base MPH = Miles Per Hour PU or P/U = Pickup RWD = Rear Wheel Drive SE = Special Edition Sed = Sedan Spd = Speed Spt = Sport ST = Standard Transmission Std = Standard w/ = with w/o = with out
Land Rover Defender Serial Numbers
Reprinted with permission from the Land Rover Series One Club where it was compiled from research by Michael Bishop and supplemented from other sources including an article by John Smith in LRW magazine February 2003 |
| 1948 Models (to February 1949) Pre-Production R or L 01 to 48 R = RHD; L = LHD Basic model R or L 860001 to 863000. First digit 8 = 1948 Model Year; Second digit 6 = Model (Land Rover) The production engine, gearbox and front and rear axles ran in their own 860001 onwards series. 1949 Models (February 1949 - July 1949) Numbering changed to 7 digits with addition of third digit to designate sub-model Basic model R or L 8663001 to 8667920 Third digit 6 = Basic vehicle Station Wagon R or L 8670001 to 8670070 Third digit 7 = Station Wagon Mobile Welder R or L 8680001 to 8680010 Third digit 8 = Mobile Welder The engine gearbox and front and rear axles for these models continued in the 860001 onwards series. No 96... series chassis number issued for '49 model year... Production subsequently began as early as September of the year previous to the model year - the factory prepared for the new run during the summer holidays. 1950 Models (August 1949 - July 1950) Third digits simplified to 1-3 rather than 6-8 and numbering changed to 8 digits Basic model R or L 06100001 to 06115440 Third digit 1 = Basic vehicle Station Wagon R or L 06200001 to 06200480 Third digit 2 = Station Wagon Mobile Welder R or L 06300001 to 06300030 Third digit 3 = Mobile Welder 2 litre prototype 07100001 to 07100050 Second digit 7 = prototype 0... 1st digit designation introduced for 1950 model year onwards The engine, gearbox and front and rear axles ran in their own 06100001 onwards series. 1951 Models Third digit, addition of CKD models designated as 6. Fourth digit designating Home Market models (0) Right-Hand Drive (6) or Left-Hand Drive (3) Basic model: Home models 16100001 to 16103971 Fourth digit 0 = Basic Home vehicle RHD export 16160001 to 16163268 Fourth digit 6 = Basic RHD export LHD export 16130001 to 16137601 Fourth digit 3 = Basic LHD export RHD export, (C.K.D) 16660001 to 16662322 Third digit 6 = Basic RHD CKD export LHD export, (C.K.D) 16630001 to 16630078 Third digit 6 = Basic LHD CKD export C.K.D stands for Completely Knocked Down which means that the vehicle was despatched out to its destination, unassembled and was assembled by the Local main dealer or importer. Station Wagon: Home models 16200001 (Not used). RHD export 16260001 to 16260020 LHD export 16230001 to 16230080 The 80' Land Rover Station wagon was discontinued after 1951. Mobile Welder: Home models 16300001 to 16300004 RHD export 16360001 to 16360009 LHD export 16330001 to 16330007 First digit designation changed (1...) to identify new model year. The engine, gearbox and front axle for these models are 16100001 onwards for RHD vehicles and 16130001 onwards for LHD vehicles. The rear axles are all numbered 16100001 onwards. 1952 Models As 1951 sequence with change of first digit for new model year Basic model: Home models 26100001 to 26105569 RHD export 26160001 to 26163614 LHD export 26130001 to 26136424 RHD export, (C.K.D) 26660001 to 26661092 LHD export, (C.K.D) 26630001 to 26631985 Mobile Welder: Home models 26300001 to 26300014 RHD export 26360001 to 26360004 LHD export 26330001 to 26330013 The engine, gearbox and front axle for these models are 26100001 onwards for RHD vehicles and 26130001 onwards for LHD vehicles. The rear axles are all numbered 26100001 onwards. 1953 models As 1951 sequence with change of first digit for new model year Basic model: Home models 36100001 to 36104122 RHD export 36160001 to 36164007 LHD export 36130001 to 36134613 RHD export, (C.K.D) 36660001 to 36662240 LHD export, (C.K.D) 36630001 to 36637268 incl. Minerva - but without bodywork. Mobile Welder: Home models 36300001 to 36300008 RHD export 36360001 to 36360007 LHD export 36330001 to 36330007 The engine, gearbox and front axlenumbers for these models are 36100001 onwards for RHD vehicles and 36130001 onwards for LHD vehicles. The rear axles are all numbered 36100001 onwards 1954 and 1955 models With the launch of the 86' and 107' vehicles, Land Rover changed the numbering system to 8 digits and re-ordered the sequence as follows: First digit = model year 4 = 1954, 5 = 1955 Second digit = vehicle type 7 = Land Rover Third digit = variant 1 = 86 inch 2 = 107 inch 6 = 86 inch CKD 7 = 107 inch CKD Fourth digit = specification 0 or 1 = Home market 3 or 4 = LHD Export 6 or 7 = RHD Export Examples: 4710... 1954 Land Rover 86 inch Home market vehicle 4766... 1954 Land Rover 86 inch CKD RHD Export 5720... 1955 Land Rover 107 inch Home market vehicle Prototype 86 inch models were numbered P/86 to P86/9; Pre-production models were numbered 47100001 - 16 86 inch Station Wagons did not have any special numbering. All LWB Station Wagons were 107 inch right up to the end of production in 1958 - there were no 109 inch Station Wagons. 1956 - 1958 models Pre-empting the launch of the 88 inch & 109 inch models part way through 1956 (to accommodate the larger diesel engine planned), Land Rover moved to yet another chassis numbering sequence from 1956, this time with 9 digits. For the 86 inch and 107 inch models the new sequence was as follows: First digit = model type 1 = 86 inch, 2 = 107 inch, 8 = 107 Station Wagon Second digit = vehicle type 7 = Land Rover Third digit = variant 0 = Home market 3 = Export LHD 4 = CKD LHD 6 = Export RHD 7 = CKD RHD Fourth digit = model year 6 = 1956 For the 88 inch and 109 inch models now with diesel engine option (and the maintained 107 inch Station Wagon), the sequence changed as follows: First digit for all vehicles 1 = Land Rover 2nd & 3rd digits = variant: 11 = Home RHD 88 12 = Export RHD 88 13 = CKD RHD 88 14 = Export LHD 88 15 = CKD LHD 88 16 = Diesel Home RHD 88 17 = Diesel Export RHD 88 18 = Diesel CKD RHD 88 19 = Diesel Export LHD 88 20 = Diesel CKD LHD 88 21 = Home RHD 88 22 = Export RHD 109 23 = CKD RHD 88 24 = Diesel Export LHD 109 25 = CKD RHD 109 26 = Diesel Home RHD 109 27 = Diesel Export RHD 109 28 = Diesel CKD RHD 109 29 = Diesel Export LHD 109 30 = Diesel CKD RHD 109 31 = Home RHD Station Wagon 32 = Export RHD Station Wagon 33 = CKD RHD Station Wagon 34 = Export LHD Station Wagon 35 = CKD LHD Station Wagon Fourth digit = model year 6 = 1956 7 = 1957 8 = 1958 Examples; 1706... 1956 86 inch Home market 1116... 1956 88 inch Home market (Wheelbase extended by 2 to take diesel engine) 1117... 1957 88 inch Home market Petrol 1167... 1957 88 inch Home market Diesel 1138... RHD CKD 1958 88 inch Petrol 1148... LHD Export 1958 88 inch 1247... 1957 LHD Export 109 inch Diesel 1328... 1958 RHD Export 107 inch Station Wagon |