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Note: Recall Notices use Group 2 and Group 8 together to refer to the vehicles covered i.e. LA123456 to LA234567.
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Note: Recall Notices use Group 2 and Group 9 together to refer to the vehicles covered i.e. LA123456 to LA234567.

Revision as of 14:16, 7 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 / 4
LS Range Rover Sport
3 Class A Standard
J Japanese Market
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
F V6 3.0 Diesel
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
A 2010
8 Plant A Solihull
9 Vehicle Serial number 456789 Unique six digit vehicle serial number

Note: Recall Notices use Group 2 and Group 9 together to refer to the vehicles covered i.e. LA123456 to LA234567.