Discovery 2. Manual - part 15

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

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IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

Vehicle Identification Number

Location
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is 
stamped on a plate attached to the bonnet locking 
platform. The VIN is also stamped in the following 
locations:

l

On a plate behind the LH lower corner of the 
windscreen.

l

On the chassis RH longitudinal behind the rear 
wheel.

Bonnet locking platform VIN

Windscreen VIN

Chassis VIN

VIN plate content

The VIN plate contains the following information.

a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

b Gross vehicle weight

c Gross train weight

d Maximum front axle load

e Maximum rear axle load

f Paint code

g Trim code

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Vehicle identification number - except NAS and 
Canada
Example: SALLTGM87WA600172

Vehicle identification number - NAS and Canada
Example: SALTY124OWA600180

Paint and trim colour codes
Paint code (F): a 3 digit code identifying the original 
paint colour is stamped on the VIN plate. Refer to 
Parts Catalogue for full list of colour codes.

Trim code (G): a code identifying the original trim 
type and colour is stamped on the VIN plate. Refer to 
the relevant Parts Catalogue for coding details

SAL

Manufacturer's identifier (Land Rover UK)

LT

Marque/Model

LT = Discovery

G

Class

A = Japan

G = 100 inch

M

Body Style

B = 5 door models

8

Engine

1 = 4.0 V8 LC Cat 

2 = 4.0 V8 HC Cat

3 = 4.0 LC Non Cat

8 = TD5 engine EGR/Cat

9 = TD5 engine EGR/ Non Cat

7

Transmission and Steering 

3 = RHD automatic gearbox

4 = LHD automatic gearbox

7 = RHD manual gearbox

8 = LHD manual gearbox 

W

Model Year

W = 1998 Model year

X = 1999 Model year
Y = 2000 Model year
1 = 2001 Model year
2 = 2002 Model year
3 = 2003 Model year

A

Assembly plant

A = Solihull

F = KD build

6 figures= Serial number

SAL

Manufacturer's identifier (Land Rover UK)

T

Marque/Model

T = Discovery

Y

Class 

Y = 100 inch USA/Canada

N = 100 inch California

1

Body Style

1 = 4 door Station Wagon

2

Engine

2 = 4.0 V8 HC Cat

4

Transmission and Steering

4 = LHD automatic gearbox

O

Check digit

W

Model Year

W = 1998 Model year
X = 1999 Model year
Y = 2000 Model year
1 = 2001 Model year
2 = 2002 Model year
3 = 2003 Model year

A

Assembly plant

A = Solihull

6 figures= Serial number

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Identification Number Locations

Engine number

V8 Engine

Td5 Engine

Stamped on the LH side of the cylinder block below 
the exhaust manifold

Manual gearbox number

Stamped on the RH side of the gearbox casing, 
adjacent to the oil drain plug.

Automatic gearbox number 

Stamped on a plate attached to the LH side of the 
gearbox casing adjacent to the selector mechanism.

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Transfer box number

Stamped on the rear of the transfer box casing above 
the bottom cover plate.

Front axle number

Stamped on the rear face of the axle tube on the LH 
side.

Rear axle number

Stamped on the front face of the axle tube on the LH 
side.

Body number

Stamped on a label attached to the LH inner wing, 
behind the headlamp.