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Product Plate Information




PLATE LOCATION
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and the recommended maximum vehicle weights are stamped on a plate riveted to the top of the brake pedal box in the engine compartment.




The number is also stamped on the right hand side of the chassis, forward of the spring mounting turret. Always quote this number when writing to Land Rover.




KEY TO VEHICLE ID LABEL

A - Type approval
B - Vehicle Identification Number (minimum of 17 digits)
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 VIN number identifies the manufacturer, model range, wheel base, body type, engine, steering, transmission, model name and place of manufacture. The following example shows the coding process:

SAL = Land Rover.
LD = Land Rover Ninety and One Ten.
H = One Ten inch. V = Ninety inch.
M = 4 door station wagon. A = pick up hood cab truck hard top.
V = V8. C = 2.5 Diesel. D = 2.5 Petrol. B = 2.5 Turbo Diesel.
7 = RH stg. with 5 speed gearbox. 8 = LH stg. with 5 speed gearbox.
A = Ninety. B = One Ten. E = Ninety, One Ten 1988 model year.
A = Solihull build. F = Assembled locally from kit.

The last six digits identify build sequence number.