Difference between revisions of "Vehicle Identification Number"
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|2 || Vehicle type || LA || Discovery 3 | |2 || Vehicle type || LA || Discovery 3 | ||
|- style="border-bottom:1px solid black;" | |- style="border-bottom:1px solid black;" | ||
| − | |3 || Body style || A || 4 Door | + | |3 || Class || A || Standard |
| + | |- style="border-bottom:1px solid black;" | ||
| + | |4 || Body style || A || 4 Door | ||
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| − | | | + | |5 || Engine || 1 || 276DT - [[TDV6|V6 2.7 Diesel]] |
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| || || 4 || 406PN - V6 4.0 Petrol | | || || 4 || 406PN - V6 4.0 Petrol | ||
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| || || 5 || 448PN - AJV8 4.4 Petrol | | || || 5 || 448PN - AJV8 4.4 Petrol | ||
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| − | | | + | |6 || Transmission & steering || 3 || RHD Automatic |
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| || || 4 || LHD Automatic | | || || 4 || LHD Automatic | ||
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| || || 8 || LHD Manual | | || || 8 || LHD Manual | ||
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| − | | | + | |7 || Model year || 5 || 2005 |
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| || || 6 || 2006 | | || || 6 || 2006 | ||
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| || || 9 || 2009 | | || || 9 || 2009 | ||
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| − | | | + | |8 || Plant || A || Solihull |
|- style="border-bottom:1px solid black;" | |- style="border-bottom:1px solid black;" | ||
| − | | | + | |9 || Vehicle Serial number || 456789 || Unique six digit vehicle serial number |
|} | |} | ||
Note: Recall Notices use Group 2 and Group 8 together to refer to the vehicles covered i.e. LA123456 to LA234567. | Note: Recall Notices use Group 2 and Group 8 together to refer to the vehicles covered i.e. LA123456 to LA234567. | ||
Revision as of 08:23, 2 October 2009
The table below details how to decode the Discovery 3 VIN codes. North American VIN codes are probably different.Details regarding your VIN can also be found Here
| VIN | SAL | LA | A | A | 1 | 3 | 7 | A | 456789 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Group | Name | Characters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturer ID | SAL | Land Rover (UK) |
| 2 | Vehicle type | LA | Discovery 3 |
| 3 | Class | A | Standard |
| 4 | Body style | A | 4 Door |
| 5 | Engine | 1 | 276DT - V6 2.7 Diesel |
| 4 | 406PN - V6 4.0 Petrol | ||
| 5 | 448PN - AJV8 4.4 Petrol | ||
| 6 | Transmission & steering | 3 | RHD Automatic |
| 4 | LHD Automatic | ||
| 7 | RHD Manual | ||
| 8 | LHD Manual | ||
| 7 | Model year | 5 | 2005 |
| 6 | 2006 | ||
| 7 | 2007 | ||
| 8 | 2008 or 2008.5 | ||
| 9 | 2009 | ||
| 8 | Plant | A | Solihull |
| 9 | Vehicle Serial number | 456789 | Unique six digit vehicle serial number |
Note: Recall Notices use Group 2 and Group 8 together to refer to the vehicles covered i.e. LA123456 to LA234567.
