Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
An adhesive label containing the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and the recommended maximum vehicle weights is located on the left hand side of the hood locking platform. The number is also stamped on the outside of the chassis in the front RH wheel arch to the rear of the anti-roll bar link.

NOTE: It may be necessary to remove underseal in order to locate the number; ensure underseal is restored on completion.

VIN Plate:

In addition the VIN is stamped on a plate which is visible through the left side of the windscreen.

FEDERAL (USA) VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
An adhesive label containing the Vehicle Identification Number, date of manufacture and gross axle weight ratings is fixed to the lock face of the front left hand door. The information includes wheel and tire sizes and tire pressures at gross axle weight ratings.





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 oil pan.





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) DECODING
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:
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