VIN PREFIX DEFINITION (Characters 1 - 11)
PREFIX (1,2,3)	MODEL RANGE (4,5)	WHEEL BASE (6)	MODEL	BODY STYLE (7)	ENGINE (8)	MODEL	TRANSMISSION	MODEL YEAR (10)	ASSEMBLY
(WORLD I/D)	(Vehicle Type/Marque)		APPLIC.			APPLIC.	& STEERING (9)		LOCATION (11)
SA = 'ROVER' CODE	LB = LAND ROVER SERIES III	A = 88" SERIES III (LB)	LB	A = CAB TRUCK (LD)	A = 4.0l PI  LC NON-CAT	LP	1 = RHD/4 SPEED MAN	A = 88/109" SERIES III	A = SOLIHULL BUILT UP
L = LAND ROVER	LC = CHALLENGER	A = RANGE ROVER	LH,LP	A = HARDTOP (LD)	A = 1.8L 4CYL K16 CB40 - HOU	LN	1 = RHD/5 SPEED AUTO	A = LAND ROVER 90&110	C = ZIMBABWE KD
	LD = LAND ROVER (90/110/130)	A  = FREELANDER TL1	LN	A = PICKUP HOOD (LD)	A = 2.5 DIES. NAT. ASP.	LD	2 = LHD/4 SPEED MAN	B = LR 110 FACE LIFT	D = THAILAND KD
	LH = RANGE ROVER-CLASSIC	A = 90" DEF XD	LD	A = 2 DR RR DIESEL (LH)	A = 4.4L V8 EFi	LM	2 = LHD/5 SPEED AUTO	B = RR PHASE 2	F = CKD PACK ROW
	LJ = DISCOVERY	A = DISCO 2 - JAPAN	LT	A = 3 DR DISCO DIESEL (LJ)	B = 2.5L DIESEL TURBO - FALCON	LD	3 = RHD/5 Speed AUTO	C = RANGE ROVER 1986	J = MALAYSIA KD
	LK = LLAMA FORWARD CONTROL	B = 108" R/ROVER	LH	A = 3 DR FREELANDER (LN)	B = 4.0l PI  LC CAT	LP	4 = LHD/5 Speed AUTO	D = RANGE ROVER 1987	K = KENYA KD
	LM = L30	B = 110" H/DUTY	LD	B = 4DR SW (88" SERIES III)	B = 2.0L TCIE DIESEL CB40	LN	5 = RHD/4 SPEED+OD	E = 1988 MY (ALL)	N = MOROCCO KD
	LN = FREELANDER (CB40)	B = 110" DEF XD	LD	B = 3 DR SW (90", 110" & RR)	C = 2.5L DIESEL NAT. ASP.	LD	6 = LHD/4 SPEED+OD	F = 1989 MY (ALL)	T = BRAZIL KD
	LP = RANGE ROVER-NEW	B = FREELANDER Commercial	LN	B = 3 DOOR DISCO	C = 4.6l PI  LC NON-CAT	LP	7 = RHD/5 SPEED MAN	G = 1990 MY(ALL)	V = S/AFRICA KD
	LR = HEARTLAND	C = 108" R/ROVER	LH	B = 5 DR FREELANDER	C = 1.8L 4CYL K16 CB40 LOU	LN	8 = LHD/5 SPEED MAN	H = 1991 MY (ALL)	W = TURKEY KD
	LT = TEMPEST (DISCOVERY II)	C = 109" SERIES III	LB	C = DEF. L/W (SPAIN)	C = M57 3.0L Diesel	LM	9 = RHD/6 SPEED MAN	J = 1992 MY (ALL)	Y = AUSTRALIA KD
		C = 130" DEF XD	LD	D = DEF. MILITARY (SPAIN)	D = 2.5L PETROL CARB	LD	0 = LHD/6 SPEED MAN	K = 1993 MY (ALL)
		D = 109" SERIES III	LB	E = 2 DR CREW CAB (LD)	D = 4.6l PI  LC CAT	LP		L = 1994 MY (ALL)
		D = HONDA DISCO	LJ	F = 4 DR CREW CAB NON-HICAP	D = 1.8L 4CYL K16 CB40 LOL	LN		M = 1995 MY (ALL)
		E = 100" R/R CALIF	LH	H = HCPU 110" OR 130"	E = 2.4L VM DIESEL	LH		N = 1996 MY   **
	NAS Codes (FREELANDER)	F = 108" R/R CALIF	LH	M = 5DOOR SW (109" SERIES III)	E = 2.5 TDi Non EGR/CAT (Maxxion)	LD		T = 1996 MY (ALL)
	NC = Trim Level 1	G = 100" DISCO	LJ,LT	M = 4DR SW (RR & DISCO)	E = 2.0L M47R BMW DIESEL	LN		V = 1997 MY (ALL)
	NE = 'HSE' Trim Level	H = 110" DEF (Std)	LD	M = 4DR SW (110" DEF)	F = 2.5L TDI NON EGR/CAT - GEMINI	LD,LH,LJ		W = 1998 MY (ALL)
	NM = 'S' Trim Level (Cloth)	J = HONDA DISCO (JAPAN)	LJ	R = 4 DR MONTEVERDI CONVERSION	F = 1.8L 4CYL K16 CB40 HOL	LN		X = 1999 MY (ALL)
	NY = 'SE' Trim Level (Leather)	K = 130" DEF (Std)	LD	1 = 4 door Station wagon (NAS)	G = 2.25L DIESEL SERIES III	LB		Y = 2000 MY
		N = DISCO CALIF.	LJ,LT	3 = 3 Door Station Wagon (NAS)	G = 2.5L KV6 PETROL - F/LANDER	LN		1 = 2001 MY
		R = 110" DEF-MIL	LD		H = 2.5L KV6 PETROL A/C NON-CAT	LN		2 = 2002 MY
		R = DISCO PI JAPAN	LJ		H = 2.25L PETROL SERIES III	LB		3 = 2003 MY
		S = 110" (MIL) V8	LD		K = 2.5L KV6 LEADED	LN		4 = 2004 MY
		V = 90" DEF (Std)	LD		J = 4.6L EFI HC CAT	LP
	NAS Codes (DEFENDER)	V = RR (3.5 NAS)	LH		J = 2.5 KV6 - ETHANOL	LN
	DV = 90" Standard NAS	X = 90" DEF-CALIF	LD		K = 3.4L DIESEL MSA	LD
		X = 90" DEF-TURKEY	LD		K = 2.5 TDi cooled EEGR &/or CAT	LD
					L = RANGE ROVER 3.5 PI	LH
					L = DISCO 3.5 PI	LJ
	NAS Codes (DISCO II)				M = RANGE ROVER 3.9 PI	LH
	TH = Adventurer LE 5 Seats				M = 3.9L PI DEFENDER	LD
	TJ = Adventurer LE 7 Seats				M = 4.0 EFI HC CAT LH/LJ/LP/LD	ALL
	TK = Leatherette 7 Seats				N = 2.5 VM DIESEL (LH)	LH
	TL = Leatherette 5 Seats				P = 2.6L PETROL SERIES III	LB
	TM = Cloth trim - 5 seats				P = 4.0 V8 HC Cat (ECD3)	LT,LP
	TN = Cloth trim - 7 seats				R = 2600 R6 ATLANTIS	LB
	TW = Leather - 7 seats				R = 4.6 V8 HC CAT AUTO LEV-NAS	LP
	TY = Leather - 5 seats				S = 3.4L DIESEL MSA	LD
					T = 3.4L PETROL MSA	LD
					V = 2.0 NG4 LEADED (LN)	LN
					V = 3.5L V8 NON CAT - ALL	LD,LJ,LH
	NAS CODES (RR)				W = BMW 2.5L DIESEL (LP)	LP
	P L = TL3				X = 3.9L PERKINS	LD
	PM = TL4				Y = 2.0 NG4 UNLEADED (LN)	LN
	PV = '49 State'				Y = DISCO/DEF 2.0L T16 PI	LJ,LD
	PE = California				Z = 3.9L ISUZU DIESEL	LD
					1 = 3.5L V8 EFI - NAS	LH
					1 = 4.0 V8 EFI AUTO L/C DISCO 2	LT
					2 = 3.9L (4.0L) V8 EFI - NAS	LT
	NOTE:				2 = 4.0L V8 EFI NAS (HC)	LT,LP
					2 = 4.0L V8 EFI  H/C CAT	LT,LP
	Federal (US) VIN format (position):				3 = 4.2L PI (RR - NAS)	LH
					3 = 4.0L V8 EFI L/C Non-CAT	LT
	1 - 3 = World Identifier (SAL)				4 = 4.6L V8 EFI - NAS	LP
	4 = Model Range (P,N,T etc.)				4 = 4.0L V8 EFI MAN H/C DISCO 2	LT
	5 = Class (Seats/Trim etc.)				5 = 4.0 V8 (LEV, HC, Cat - NAS only)	LT
	6 = Body Style (3/5 door)				5 = T16 DISCO NON-CAT	LJ
	7 = Engine				6 = 2.5TDi EGR and/or CAT	LD,LT
	8 = Transmission & Steering				6 = 4.6 V8 (LEV, HC, CAT - NAS)	LP
	9 = Check Digit				7 = 2.5L TDi5 EGR/Non-CAT - EC3	LD, LT
	10 = Model Year				8 = 2.5L TDi5 EGR/Cat (STORM).	LD, LT
	11 = Assembly Plant				9 = 2.8L BMW PETROL - M52	LD
	12 - 17 = Serial Number				9 = 2.5L TDi5 EGR/Non-Cat STORM	LT
NOTE: The above table must be used in context with the model - individual codes may have different values depending upon marque							** 'N' not used for volume build - changed to 'T' as ISO Standard
SAL	LP	A		M	J		3	W	A
4 Door 4.6 litre EFI RANGE ROVER, RIGHT HAND DRIVE, AUTOMATIC, 1998 Model Year