Vehicle Identification Labels

Vehicle Identification Labels

Identification Codes

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The official VIN for title and registration purposes is stamped on a metal plate and fastened to the instrument panel. It is positioned close on the left-hand side of the vehicle and is visible from the outside. The vehicle identification number is also located on the vehicle certification label and is also stamped into the RH shock absorber mounting panel in the trunk.










Item Description
1 VIN Plate
2 Vehicle identification label (America)
3 Bar code label (America)

Vehicle Identification Number (Typical)

Item Description
1 World manufacturer identifier
2 Market, air bag specification
3 Transmission and steering code
4 Body code
5 Emission control system
6 Check digit
7 Model year
8 Assembly plant, model line
9 Production sequence number

World Manufacturer Identifier

VIN positions 1,2 and 3







Market, Air Bag Specification

VIN position 4

V1N code Description
A Rest of world with twin air bags and side air bags

Transmission, Steering Code

VIN position 5

V1N Code Description
A Automatic LHS
B Manual LHS
C Automatic RHS
D Manual RHS

Body Code

VIN position 6 and 7

V1N Code Description
01 4 - Door, 5 seat saloon


Engine Emission System

VIN position 8

V1N Code Description
R 3.0L or 4.0L Normally aspirated with evaporative emissions

Check digit

VIN position 9

V1N Code Description
0 - 9 or X Calculated in accordance with American standard CFR part 565

Model Year

VIN position 10

V1N Code Description
X 1999 model year
Y 2000 model year

Assembly Plant and Model Line

VIN position 11

V1N Code Description
F Castle Bromwich 3.0L
G Castle Bromwich 4.0L

Production Sequence Number

VIN position 12 through to 17

Sequence Number
L00001 L99999
M00001 M99999
N00001 N99999
P00001 P99999
R00001 R99999

Vehicle Identification Label
The vehicle certification label also contains a 17 character vehicle identification number. This number is used for warranty identification of the vehicle.

Vehicle Identification Label (North America)







Vehicle Identification Label (Canada)







Automatic Transmission Number
The serial number of the transmission unit is displayed on a metal label or bar code (where equipped) attached to the transmission casing.

Engine Number (3.0 L)
The engine number is contained on a bar code label on the front cover and is also stamped in the cylinder block casting.

Engine Number (4.0 L)
The serial number is stamped on a raised pad on the front of the engine block near the thermostat housing.