SAJ J F A L G 4 C 720001
1 2 3 4 5  6 7 8  9 10
1   =   World Manufacturer Identifier Code
SAJ = Jaguar Cars Ltd. (England)
2 = Brand name
D = Daimler
J = Jaguar
3   =   Type
A = XJ6
B = XJ12
C = Souvereign
D = Double Six
E = XJ 220 (Sport Premium)
F = XJ Series
G = X100, XK8, XKR
H = Sovereign, XJ12
J = Executive
K = Daimler Six, Eight, VDP (Vanden Plas), Daimler Double Six
M = Majestic
= XJS
= XJR, XJ Sport
= XJS-S / XJR-S
= XJS Special
= Saloon
4 = Types of restraint systems, listed according to the delivery regions (Airbags and Safety Belts)
A = Baseline (Basic fittings)
D = USA, Airbags including side airbags
E = USA, Airbags
F = Canada, Airbags including side airbags
G = Canada, Airbags
J = Japan
K = Japan, Driver and Front Passengers’ Airbags
L = Canada
M = Canada, Airbags
= Canada, Driver and Front Passengers’ Airbags
= Mexico, Airbags including side airbags
= Mexico, Driver and Front Passengers’ Airbags
= Mexico, Airbags
V = USA, Passive Safety Belts
= USA, Airbags
X = USA, Driver and Front Passengers’ Airbags
Y = USA, Aktive Safety Belts
5     =     Type of bodywork
C = 2-door, Convertible (XJS until MY 1996)
D = 2-door, Convertible
E = 2-door, Coupé
F = 2-door, 2 + 2 seat, Convertible
L = 4-door, Saloon, short wheelbase
M = 4-door, 5-seat, Saloon (XJ6/XJ12 until MY 1996), extended wheelbase
= 4-door, 4 Sitze, extended wheelbase
= 4-door, Saloon (XJ until MY 1993)
= 4-door, Funeral vehicle
6    =   Engine type
B = 3.6 4V B
C = 3.6 4V C
D = 4.0 4V or 3.6 4V D
E = 3.6 4V E
E/P = X-Type 3.0 V6
F = S-Type 4.0 V8
F = 2.9 A or 4.0 Supercharged
G = 2.9 B or 3.2 4V
H = 2.9 D or 3.6 4V after ECS
J = 2.9 F or 2.9 after ECS
K = 5.3
L = 4.0 SFC E/EVAP / 4.2
L = X-Type 3.0 V6
M = X-Type 2.5 V6
= S-Type 2.5 V6
= S-Type 4.2 V8
= S-Type 4.2 V8 R
= X-Type 2.0 V6
= 6.0
V = 5.3 A
= 5.3 B
X = 5.3 C
Y = 5.3 D
Z = 5.3 E
7 = Transmission- and steering
1 = Manual transmission,  RHD
2 = Manual transmission,  LHD
3 = Automatic, RHD
4 = Automatic, LHD
5 = Manual Transmission O/D (Overdrive) RHD
6 = Manual Transmission O/D (Overdrive) LHD
7 = 5-speed manual transmission, RHD
8 = 5-speed manual transmission, LHD
8 = Model Year and/or Series
A = Series 1
B = Series 2
C = Series 3
D = Series 4
E = Series 5
F = Series 6
L = 1990
M = 1991
= 1992
= 1993
= 1994
= 1995
= 1996
V = 1997
= 1998
X = 1999
Y = 2000
9 = Exhaust gas control systems (country specific equipment)
     (Table not exhaustive)
Letter Engine Emission values

and/or catalytic converter

Countries
A   without catalytic converter GB / Europe
B   Standard

Compression

GB
C 4,0 AJ16 / 6,0 Emission D China / Indonesia / Middle East / New Zealand / Russia / South Africa
C 4,0 AJ16   Panama/Paraguay
D   with catalyst GB / Europe
E     Canada
F     Australia
G   Emission A  
G     Austria / Switzerland
H   Emission A  
H     Canada / Japan
J 3,2 / 4,0 /

4,0 SC AJ16

Emission E Argentina / Australia / Austria / Chile / Cyprus / EU / Eastern Europe / Finland (from 01.01.95) / HongKong / Japan / Malaysia / Malta / Middle East / New Zealand / Norway / Russia / Singapore / Slovenia / South Korea / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand
K     GB / Europe / „Rest of the world“
K 3,6 with catalyst Japan / Sweden / Switzerland
M 5,3 Emission F Germany
M 5,3 Emission G GB / Europe
4,0 AJ16 / 6,0 Emission C Brazil
4,0 /

4,0 SC AJ16

 

 

Emission C

 

 

Argentina / Australia / Austria / Chile / Finland / HongKong / Japan / New Zealand / Slovenia / South Korea / Sweden / Switzerland
6,0

 

Emission C

 

Argentina / Australia / Chile / China / HongKong / Japan / Malaysia / New Zealand / Singapore / Thailand
6,0 Emission F Austria / Finland / Slovenia / Sweden / Switzerland
5,3 or Emission C Japan / HongKong
6,0 Emission G Cyprus / EU / Eastern Europe / Finland / Middle East / Norway / Russia
4,0 AJ16 Emission A Canada / Taiwan / USA
4,0 SC AJ16 / 6,0 Emission A Canada / Taiwan / USA
V 4,0 AJ16 Emission A

(twin EVAP)

California
10 = Serial Number
       (see also serial number 1.3.2)