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Land Rover 300Tdi Defender03 · INTRODUCTION
03 · General

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
INTRODUCTIONVEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
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INTRODUCTION

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INFORMATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

The Vehicle Identification Number and the
recommended maximum vehicle weights are stamped
on a plate riveted to the brake pedal box in the engine
compartment. The VIN is also stamped on a plate
visible through the LH side of the windscreen, see
J6088.

A. Type approval
B. Identification
C. Maximum permitted laden weight for vehicle
D. Maximum vehicle and trailer weight
E. Maximum road weight-front axle
F. Maximum road weight-rear axle

The number is also stamped on the RH side of the
chassis to the rear of the front lashing eye, see J6089.

The Vehicle Identification Number identifies the
manufacturer, model range, wheel base, body type,
engine, steering, transmission, model year and place
of manufacture. The following example shows the
coding process.

SAL LD H M F 7 T A

SAL = World manufacturer identifier
LD = Land Rover Defender
H = 110 inch, V= 90inch, K= 130 inch
M = 4 door Station Wagon, A= 90 Soft Top, Hard Top,
Pick-up, B= 2 door Station Wagon, E= 2 door 130
Crew cab, F= 4 door 130 Crew cab, H= 130 High
Capacity Pick-up
F= 2.5L (300Tdi)
7= RH drive, 5 speed manaul, 8= LH drive, 5 speed
manual
T= 1996 MY, volume build, N= 1996 MY, non-volume
build
A= Solihull build, F= CKD, assembled locally from kit

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