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IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

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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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