Jaguar VIN Number Decoder 1999

SAJ J F A L G 4 C R  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
N  = XJS
P  = XJR, XJ Sport
S  = XJS-S / XJR-S
T  = XJS Special
W  = 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
N  = Canada, Driver and Front Passengers’ Airbags
P  = Mexico, Airbags including side airbags
S  = Mexico, Driver and Front Passengers’ Airbags
T  = Mexico, Airbags
V = USA, Passive Safety Belts
W  = 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
N  = 4-door, 4 Sitze, extended wheelbase
T  = 4-door, Saloon (XJ until MY 1993)
W  = 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
N  = S-Type 2.5 V6
R  = S-Type 4.2 V8
S  = S-Type 4.2 V8 R
S  = X-Type 2.0 V6
S  = 6.0
V = 5.3 A
W  = 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
N  = 1992
P  = 1993
R  = 1994
S  = 1995
T  = 1996
V = 1997
W  = 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
N  4,0 AJ16 / 6,0 Emission C Brazil
P  4,0 /

4,0 SC AJ16

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