Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

The official Vehicle Identification Number (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 VIN is also located on the vehicle certification label.

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):

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/C Rest of World with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags
K/L Japan with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags
W USA with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags
X Canada with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags
Y Mexico with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags

Transmission, Steering Code

VIN Position 5
VIN Code Description
A Automatic LHS
C Automatic RHS

Body Code

VIN Position 6 and 7
VIN Code Description
71 X350 SWB 5 seats - XJ
72 X350 SWB 5 seats - SE/Executive/Pack
73 X350 SWB 5 seats - XJR/Sport
74 X350 SWB 5 seats - Super V8/Daimler/VDP
75 X350 SWB 4 seats - XJ
76 X350 SWB 4 seats - SE/Executive/Pack
77 X350 SWB 4 seats - XJR/Sport
78 X350 SWB 4 seats - Super V8/Daimler/VDP
79 X350 LWB 5 seats - XJ
80 X350 LWB 5 seats - SE/Executive/Pack
82 X350 LWB 5 seats - Super V8/Daimler/VDP
83 X350 LWB 4 seats - XJ
84 X350 LWB 4 seats - SE/Executive/Pack
86 X350 LWB 4 seats - Super V8/Daimler/VDP
87 X350 SWB 5 seats - Sovereign
88 X350 SWB 4 seats - Sovereign
89 X350 LWB 5 seats - Sovereign
90 X350 LWB 4 seats - Sovereign
91 X350 LWB 4 seats - Armoured

Engine Emission System

VIN Position 8

NOTE: *2 Includes the following markets; Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Rep. of Ireland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain (incl. Canary Islands) and UK.










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
6 2006 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
C Castle Bromwich 3.5L
D Castle Bromwich 4.2L
E Castle Bromwich 4.2L S/C

Production Sequence Number

VIN Position 12 through 17
Sequence Number
G45171 G99999