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Vehicle Identification Number




Location
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is stamped on a plate attached to the LH 'B' post. The VIN is also stamped in the following locations:
- On a plate attached to the LH 'B' post.
- On a plate behind the LH lower corner of the windscreen.
- On the engine compartment bulkhead.


VIN Plate on LH 'B' post:






Engine Compartment Bulkhead:






Windscreen VIN:






The VIN plate contains the following information:







Vehicle identification number - Example: SALLNABG11A518779

SAL Manufacturers identifier (Land Rover UK)
LN Marque/Model
LN = Freelander
A Trim level
A. = Trim level 1
B Body Style
B = 5 door models
G Engine
G = kV6 petrol engine models
1 Transmission and Steering
1 = RHD automatic gearbox
1 Model Year
1 = 2001 Model year
A Assembly plant
A = Solihull

6 figures = Serial number

Paint and trim color codes
Paint code (F): a 3 digit code identifying the original paint color is stamped on the VIN plate.

Trim code (G): a code identifying the original trim type and color is stamped on the VIN plate.