Location of Identification Numbers

Location of Identification Numbers

Engine serial number - V8 engine
Stamped on a cast pad on the cylinder block, between numbers 3 and 5 cylinders.

NOTE: The engine compression ratio is stamped above the serial number.






Engine serial number - BMW Diesel engine
Stamped on the LH side of the cylinder block above the sump.

Main gearbox R380 -5 speed
Stamped on a cast pad on the bottom right hand side of the gearbox.







Automatic gearbox ZF4HP22
Stamped on a plate riveted to the bottom left hand side of the gearbox casing.







Transfer gearbox-Borg Warner
Stamped on a plate attached to the gearbox casing, between filler/level and drain plug.






Front and rear axle
Stamped on the left hand axle tubes.

Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Made up of 17 digits, these numbers are used to identify manufacturer, model range, specification, body type, engine, transmission/steering, model year, plant and build sequence number and serve to identify the vehicle.

This example shows the sequence:

European code

S AL LP A M J 7 M A

S Europe
AL UK
LP Range Rover
A European Spec.
M 4 Door Station Wagon
J 4.6 Litre Fuel Injection
7 Manual right steering
M 1995 Model Year
A Solihull

Federal (USA) code

S AL P V 1 2 4 2 S A

S Europe
AL UK
P Range Rover
V North America Spec.
1 4 Door Station Wagon
2 4.0 Litre fuel injection
4 Automatic, Left Hand Steering
2 Check Digit
S 1995 Model Year
A Solihull