Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Land Rover/VIN Codes

From 1948 to the early eighties, Land Rover used for their cars chassis numbers of their own format. These formats are described in the table below. Since 1980 Land Rover deploys the standard 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), complying with international standards.

Car details can be derived (decoded, calculated) from the chassis numbers and the VIN. Typically, the model (Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Freelander), model type (station wagon, three/four door, etc), wheelbase (90 inch, 100 inch, 110 inch, etc.), engine, LHD/RHD, gearbox, and model year is included in the VIN.

Plant Codes

 * A - Solihull, West Midlands, England, UK
 * H - Halewood, Merseyside, England, UK
 * 2 - Nitra, Slovakia