Vehicle Identification Number

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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
Serial number 123456 Unique six digit serial number