Land Rover Defender VIN Number |
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SAL |
LD |
H |
M |
8 |
7 |
X |
A |
000001 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
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1 = World Manufacturer Identifier Code (WMI) |
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2 = Model code |
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3 = Wheelbase code |
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A |
= |
90 inch extra HD |
B |
= |
110 inch extra HD |
C |
= |
130 inch extra HD |
H |
= |
110 inch |
V |
= |
90 inch |
K |
= |
130 inch |
R |
= |
110 inch 24V |
S |
= |
110 inch V8 |
X |
= |
90 inch California |
X |
= |
90 inch Turkey |
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4 = Body shell |
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A |
= |
Standard, Defender 90 Soft Top, Hard Top, Pick |
B |
= |
2-door Station Wagon / 3-door Station Wagon |
E |
= |
2-door 130 Crew Cap |
F |
= |
4-door 130 Crew Cap |
H |
= |
High Cap |
M |
= |
4-door Station Wagon |
Y |
= |
4-door Utility Wagon |
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5 = Engine |
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A |
= |
2,5 litre Diesel |
B |
= |
2,5 litre Diesel Turbo |
C |
= |
2,5 litre Diesel |
D |
= |
2.5 litre Petrol |
E |
= |
2,5 litre TDI |
F |
= |
2.5 litre TDI |
J |
= |
2,5 litreTD5 for Japan |
K |
= |
3.4 litre Diesel |
K |
= |
2,5 litre TDI |
M |
= |
3,9 litre V8 PI Defender |
S |
= |
3.4 litre Diesel |
T |
= |
3.4 litre Petrol |
V |
= |
3.5 litre V8 |
X |
= |
3,9 litre Perkins |
Y |
= |
2.0 litre |
Z |
= |
3.9 litre Isuzu Diesel |
5 |
= |
2,5 litre TD5 |
7 |
= |
2,5 litre TD5 |
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6 = Steering and transmission specifications |
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1 |
= |
4-speed manual transmission / RHD |
1 |
= |
5-speed automatic RHD |
2 |
= |
4-speed manual transmission / LHD |
2 |
= |
5-speed automatic / LHD |
3 |
= |
5-speed automatic / RHD |
4 |
= |
5-speed automatic / LHD |
5 |
= |
4-speed manual transmission / RHD + Overdrive |
6 |
= |
4-speed manual transmission / LHD + Overdrive |
7 |
= |
5- and 6-speed manual transmission / RHD |
8 |
= |
5- and 6-speed manual transmission / LHD |
9 |
= |
6-speed manual transmission / RHD |
0 |
= |
6-speed manual transmission / LHD |
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7 = Model Year |
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A = 1984 |
E = 1988 |
J = 1992 |
T = 1996 |
Y = 2000 |
4 = 2004 |
8 = 2008 |
B = 1985 |
F = 1989 |
K = 1993 |
V = 1997 |
1 = 2001 |
5 = 2005 |
9 = 2009 |
C = 1986 |
G = 1990 |
L = 1994 |
W = 1998 |
2 = 2002 |
6 = 2006 |
A = 2010 |
D = 1987 |
H = 1991 |
M = 1995 |
X = 1999 |
3 = 2003 |
7 = 2007 |
B = 2011 |
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8 = Assembly plant |
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A |
= |
Solihull |
B |
= |
Military – Solihull (nowadays not used) |
C |
= |
Zimbabwe |
D |
= |
Thailand |
F |
= |
(CompletelyKnockedDown-assembly;i.e. complete vehicle components are shipped abroad and assembled at the destination |
J |
= |
Malaysia |
K |
= |
Kenya |
N |
= |
Marocco |
P |
= |
Pakistan |
T |
= |
Brazil |
V |
= |
South Africa |
W |
= |
Turkey |
Y |
= |
Australia |
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9 = Serial number |
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