Technical Information Land Rover DEFENDER Vehicle Identification Number Locations (Chassis Number)
Location - The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plate is on a label; attached to the brake pedal box in the engine compartment. The VIN is also stamped in the following locations:
Brake Pedal Box VIN
Windscreen VIN - On a plate behind the LH lower corner of the windscreen.
Front Chassis VIN - on RH side of chassis just behind the front lashing eye.
Engine Serial Number Locations
4 Cyl Engine Number Location Pre-Tdi
V8 Engine number is stamped on LH side between number 3 and 5 cylinders.
Axle Serial Number Locations
Front axle number stamped on front of LH axle tube, inboard of radius arm
300 Tdi Engine number, RH side of engine above the camshaft front cover plate
200 Tdi Engine number, RH side rear of engine above fuel pump
Gearbox Serial Number Locations
Rear axle number stamped on the rear of the LH axle tube, inboard of spring mounting
The main gearbox R380 number is stamped on the bottom RH side of the gearbox
The transfer gearbox LT230 number is stamped on the gearbox casing below the mainshaft rear bearing housing adjacent to the transmission brake
Vehicle Identification Number Interpretation - Land Rover Defender Vehicles North American Specification (NAS) (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
S
A
L
D
V
2
2
8
X
R
A
9
3
9
5
2
8
Sequence of production Assembly Plant (Solihull, West Midlands, UK) Model Year (1994) Check Digit (Variable) Manufacture Land Rover UK, LTD
Model Range DH-NAS 110 DV-NAS 90 49 State DX-NAS 90 50 State (California)
Body 22 Door 33 Door
Engine 23.9L
Transmission 4- 4 Spd Auto 8- 5 Speed
P-93 R-94 S-95 V-97
Model Year Specification VIN Sequences for NAS Production as of 3/1/1996: 93MY: 915246 TO 922303 94MY: 930032 TO 948153 95MY: 948271 TO 990892 96MY: There was no production of NAS Defender 90 97MY: 992105-ON
NOTE: When specifying parts based on VIN splits, please use the LAST SIX DIGITS to determine the part needed.
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