Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

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.

Vehicle Identification Number:

Vehicle Identification Number (Typical)

Vehicle Identification Number (Typical):

World Manufacturer Identifier

VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3

VIN Positions 1,2 And 3:

Market, Air Bag Specification

VIN position 4
VIN code Description
A Rest of the world with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags (from 2002.5my)
D USA with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags (from 2002.5my)
F Canada with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags (from 2002.5my)

Transmission, Steering Code

VIN Position 5
VIN Code Description
A Automatic LHS
B Manual LHS
C Automatic RHS
D Manual RHS

Body Code

VIN Position 6 and 7
VIN Code Description
83 X350 LWB 4 door saloon - XJ
84 X350 LWB 4 door saloon - SE
85 X350 LWB 4 door saloon - XJR/Sport
86 X350 LWB 4 door saloon - Daimler/VDP/SV8

Engine Emission System

VIN Position 8
VIN Code Description
P 3.5L Normally aspirated with stage 3 evaporative emissions
R 4.2L Normally aspirated with stage 3 evaporative emissions
S 4.2L Supercharged with stage 3 evaporative emissions

Check Digit

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

Model Year

VIN Position 10
VIN Code Description
1 2001 model year
2 2002 model year
3 2003 model year

Assembly Plant and Model Line

VIN Position 11
VIN Code Description
R Browns Lane 3.5L
S Browns Lane 4.2L
T Browns Lane 4.2L S/C


Production Sequence Number

VIN Position 12 through 17
Sequence Number
L00001 L99999
M00001 M99999
N00001 N99999
P00001 P99999
R00001 R99999
G00001 G99999