MIloš IISynopsis of Chassis/Serial Numbering Scheme
1948 - 1949
Prefixed by an L or R indicating left or right-hand drive, were six or seven digits.
The first digit indicated the year:
8 = 1948-49
The second digit indicates the type:
6 = Land Rover
The third digit (applicable only to seven digit numbers) indicates the model type:
6 = Basic7 = Station Wagon
8 = Welder
With the exception of the 866 series, whose serial numbers started at 3001, the last four digits show the serial number starting at 0001.
1950 - 1953
Prefixed by a L or R, indicating left or right-hand drive, only on the 1950 models, were eight digits.
The first digit indicates the year where:
0 = 1950
1 = 1951
2 = 1952
3 = 1953
The second digit indicates the type:
6 = Land Rover
The third digit indicates the model type:
1 = Basic
2 = Station Wagon
3 = Welder
6 = completely knocked down CKD
The fourth digit, excluding 1950 models, indicates the destination:
0 = Home market
3 = LHD Export
6 = RHD Export
With the exception of the 1950 models with five digits, the remaining four digits start at 0001 and indicate the serial number.
1954 - 1955
An eight digit numbering system
The first digit indicates the year where:
4 = 1954
5 = 1955
The second digit indicates the type:
7 = Land Rover
The third digit indicates the model type:
1 = 86 inch
2 = 107 inch
6 = 86 inch completely knocked down CKD
7 = 86 inch completely knocked down CKD
The fourth digit indicates the destination:
0 = Home market
1 = Home market
3 = LHD export
4 = LHD export
6 = RHD export
7 = RHD export
The remaining four digits start at 0001 and indicate the serial number.
1955
A nine digit digit numbering system
The first digit indicates the type:
1 = Land Rover
The second digit indicates the model:
7 = Land Rover
The third digit indicates the destination:
0 = Home market
3 = LHD export
4 = LHD CKD
6 = RHD export
7 = RHD CKD
The fourth digit indicates service period:
6 = late 1955 for service
The remaining five digits start at 00001 and indicate the serial number.
1956 - 1961
A nine digit numbering system.
The first digit on all models = 1
The second and third digits are in pairs in the following sequence indicating:
11-35 = Series I models
41-71 = Series II models
The fourth digit indicates the year:
6 = 1956
7 = 1957
8 = 1958
9 = 1959
0 = 1960
1 = 1961
The remaining five digits starting with 00001 indicate the serial number.
1962 - 1979
An eight digit chassis numbering system with suffix letters
The first, second, and third digits indicate the model and specification.
241-258,260-324 = Series IIA 88" & 109"
325-339 = Series IIB (110 Inch Forward Control)
340-354 = Series IIA 109"
5424 = Series IIA 88 Station Wagon (US Model) 259, 901-950 = Series III
951-955 & 895 = Lightweight
956-965 = 101 Inch Forward Control
355, 356, 358 = Range Rover
The remaining five digits starting with 00001 indicate the serial number.
The suffix letter indicates design modifications.
Note: The year, or model-year of manufacture have no identification number.
1980 - Date (Worldwide, except the United States)
All these years use the conventional Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Digits
1 Geographic Region: S = Europe
2 Country: A = United Kingdom
3 Manufacturer: L = British Leyland/Land Rover
4,5 (model)
LB = Series III, Stage I, Lightweight
LD = 90 & 110, later Defender
LH = Range Rover (mk I) (Classic)
LJ = Discovery
LN = Freelander
LP = Range Rover (mk II)
LT = Discovery, Series II
6 (wheelbase)
A = 88" & Freelander, & 100" for RR mk I
C = 109" and 1 ton
G = 100"
H = 110" & 147"
K = 127"
M = Special
R = 110"
S = Military 110"
V = 92.3"
7 (body type)
A = Truck Cab, Soft Top or Hard Top (Utility body)
B = 3 door Station Wagon, or Freelander 5 door hardtop
E = 2 door Crew Cab
F = 4 door Crew Cab
H = High Capacity pick-up (Some had an A instead of the H)
M = 5 door Station Wagon & 7 Door SW
R = Monteverdi Range Rover
8 (engine)
B = 2.5l, 4 cylinder, Turbo diesel
C = 2.5l, 4 cylinder, diesel
D = 2.5l, 4 cylinder, petrol
F = 200 Tdi & 300 Tdi (2.5 Liter, 4 cylinder, Turbor Diesels)
G = 2.25l diesel & Freelander V6
H = 2.25l petrol
M = 3.9 liter V8 (injection)
P = 2.6l 6 cylinder, petrol
V = 3.5l V8 petrol (carburettor)
Y = 2 liter T16 petrol
Z = 3.9 liter Izuzu diesel
8 = Td5
9 (steering/transmission)
1 = RHD, 4 speed
2 = LHD, 4 speed
3 = RHD, automatic
4 = LHD, automatic
5 = RHD, 4 speed & overdrive
6 = LHD, 4 speed & overdrive
7 = RHD, 5 speed
8 = LHD, 5 speed
10 (model variant/model year?)
A = up to 1983-1984
B = 1985-1987
E = 1988
F = 1989
G = 1990
H = 1991
J = 1992
K = 1993
L = 1994
M = 1995
N = 1996
? = 1997
? = 1998
W = 1999
? = 2000
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
11 (assembly location)
A = Solihull
F = CKD
V = South Africa
12-17 (serial number)
1987 - Date (USA)
The USA has slightly different Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) from the world. Digits 1,2,3 are set by the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) for each automotive company
Digits
1 Country: S = UK
2 Manufacturer: A = British Leyland/Rover
3 Vehicle Make: L = Land Rover
4 Line (model)
D = 90 & 110
H = Range Rover Classic
J = Discovery
N = Freelander
P = Range Rover (mk2)
T = Discovery, Series II
5 Series (Emissions and wheelbase)
C = LWB (108") Range Rover Classic--must be a 49 State Emmissions
E = 50 State Emisssions: NAS Range Rover, mkII (100")
H = NAS 110"
N = 50 State Emissions: NAS Discovery (100")
V = 49 State Emissions: NAS 90" or NAS Range Rover, mkII (100")
50 State Emission for NAS Range Rover Classic (100" & 108") X = 50 State Emissions (California): NAS 90"
Y = 49 State Emissions: NAS Discovery (100") & Freelander
6 Body Type
1 = closed (hard top), 5 door
2 = open (soft top), 2 door. NAS D90s & Freelander
3 = closed (hardtop), 3 door. NAS D90 Station Wagon
7 Engine Type
1 = 3.5 L V8
2 = 3.9 L V8 and 4.0 L V8 (OBD II) or Freelander V63 = 4.2 L V8 (LWB Range Rover Classic
4 = 4.6 L V8
8 Steering/transmission and Gross Vehicle Weight class)
2 = Freelander automatic
3 = Canadian D110 and 6000 lb GVW
4 = LHD 4 speed automatic and 6000 lb GVW
8 = LHD 5 speed manual and 6000 lb GVW
9 Checksum for the other 16 digits
May be any digit from 0 to 9 or X.
A numberic value is assigned to each letter in the VIN
A,J
B,K,S
C,L,T
D,M,U
E,N,V
F,W
G,P,X
H,Y
R,Z
Each position of the VIN is given a weight factor
1=8, 2=7, ... , 7=2, 8=10, 10=9, ... , 17=2
Multiply each digit by it's weight factor and sum for positions 1 to 8 and 10 to 17.
Divided by 11 and find the remainder. The remainder is the 9th digit (with and X being used if the remainder is 10)
Example: a 1996 Range Rover Classic (SALHE124XSA660000)
VIN: S A L H E 1 2 4 X S A 6 6 0 0 0 0
number: 2 1 3 8 5 1 2 4 * 2 1 6 6 0 0 0 0
Weight: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
Multiply: 14 6 15 32 15 2 2 40 18 8 42 36 0 0 0 0
Add: 14 +6+15+32+15 +2 +2+40 +18 +8+42+36+ 0+ 0+ 0+ 0 = 230
Divide: 230/11= 20 remainder 10. So the 9th Digit is an X (as shown)
10 Year of Manufacture
J=1988
K=1989
L=1990
M=1991
N=1992
P=1993
R=1994
S=1995
T=1996
V=1997
X=1998
Y=1999
Z=2000
1=2001
2=2002
11 (assembly location)
A = Solihull
F = CKD
12-17 (serial number)
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