V.I.N. = Vehicle Identification Number
Sono i dati di origine che ogni Land Rover porta con se nel numero di telaio. Le Land Rover dichiarano tutte le caratteristiche, anno compreso, con delle sigle e dei codici pubblici.

Tutto questo a condizione di saper dare una giusta interpretazione ai codici che lo compongono. Il VIN è punzonato sul telaio e stampato su una targhetta metallica posta nel vano motore o all'interno dell'abitacolo oltre ad essere riportato sui documenti del veicolo.

Qui sono elencate le infomazioni per l’identificazione del numero di telaio Land-Rover (Vehicle Identification Number). La numerazione alfa-numerica composta da 17 caratteri è cominciata agli inizi degli anni '80 in sostituzione della vecchia numerazione.

Attenzione: il numero di telaio riporta anche l'anno di costruzione. L'anno di costruzione indicato nel telaio non coincide con l'anno solare, ma concide con l'anno di produzione che di solito va da settembre a settembre. Da non confondere con la data riportata sulla carta di circolazione del veicolo, sulla carta di circolazione o libretto è riportato solo la data dell' immatricolazione in Italia e non la data di costruzione. E' un problema per i veicoli provenienti dall' estero, modelli degli anni 60-70, importati molti anni dopo in Italia, sui documenti risulta solo la data di importazione e prima immatricolazione italiana.

E' bene informarsi presso il Registro Storico, per i veicoli ultraventennali, se si vuole conoscere la data esatta di costruzione della Land Rover.

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 = Basic
• 7 = 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
• 3= 4.2 V8 petrol (injection)
• 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
• V = 1997
• W = 1998
• X = 1999
• Y = 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 V6
• 3 = 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.

1. A numberic value is assigned to each letter in the VIN

• 1. A,J
• 2. B,K,S
• 3. C,L,T
• 4. D,M,U
• 5. E,N,V
• 6. F,W
• 7. G,P,X
• 8. H,Y
• 9. R,Z

2. Each position of the VIN is given a weight factor

1=8, 2=7, ... , 7=2, 8=10, 10=9, ... , 17=2

3. Multiply each digit by it's weight factor and sum for positions 1 to 8 and 10 to 17.

4. Divided by 11 and find the remainder. The remainder is the 9th digit (with and X being used if the remainder is 10)

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

12-17 (serial number)

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