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The table below details how to decode the Discovery 3 VIN codes. North American VIN codes are probably different.
 
The table below details how to decode the Discovery 3 VIN codes. North American VIN codes are probably different.
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|1 - 3 ||  World identifier ||          SAL    ||    Land Rover (UK)
 
|1 - 3 ||  World identifier ||          SAL    ||    Land Rover (UK)
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|7    || Body style          ||        A  ||        4 Door
 
|7    || Body style          ||        A  ||        4 Door
 
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|8    || Engine                ||      1  ||        276DT - V6 2.7 Diesel
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|8    || Engine                ||      1  ||        276DT - [[TDV6|V6 2.7 Diesel]]
 
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|8    || Engine                  ||    4      ||    406PN - V6 4.0 Petrol
 
|8    || Engine                  ||    4      ||    406PN - V6 4.0 Petrol

Revision as of 16:57, 18 January 2009

The table below details how to decode the Discovery 3 VIN codes. North American VIN codes are probably different.

Position Label Characters Identifies
1 - 3 World identifier SAL Land Rover (UK)
4,5 Vehicle type LA Discovery 3
6 Class A Standard
7 Body style A 4 Door
8 Engine 1 276DT - V6 2.7 Diesel
8 Engine 4 406PN - V6 4.0 Petrol
8 Engine 5 448PN - AJV8 4.4 Petrol
9 Transmission and steering 3 RHD Automatic
9 Transmission and steering 4 LHD Automatic
9 Transmission and steering 7 RHD Manual
9 Transmission and steering 8 LHD Manual
10 Model year 5 2005
10 Model year 6 2006
10 Model year 7 2007
10 Model year 8 2008 or 2008.5
10 Model year 9 2009
11 Plant A Solihull
12-17 Serial number 123456 Unique six digit serial number