Land Rover VIN Decoder, Build Sheet and Options Lookup
Your 17 character Land Rover VIN holds the model year, trim level, engine, production plant and more. Use the Land Rover VIN decoder below to check your Range Rover, Defender or Discovery, then see how to get the build sheet and options list, decode paint codes, and run a chassis number check on Series and classic models.
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Additional Vehicle Specs
Supplementary spec matching for output such as power, transmission, size, and weight.
Recalls, Complaints & Mechanical Failures
Model level safety and complaint data for the decoded year, make, and model.
Vehicle Ownership Insights
Platform specific reliability patterns, critical engine platform audits, and pre purchase inspection guidance.
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Probability model for common package combinations around this production era.
The free scan verifies identity and surfaces early risk signals. The paid report goes deeper into what those signals mean for ownership, repairs, and buying confidence.
Unlock Full VIN ReportWhere Is the VIN on a Land Rover or Range Rover?
Land Rover stamps and prints the VIN in several places, and on a Defender that's been off road it pays to check they all match.
On the vehicle
- Windshield A plate visible through the base of the windshield on most models since the 1980s
- Door pillar label The VIN, build date, weights and paint code on the driver side B pillar
- Chassis Stamped into the frame on body on frame models like the classic Defender, often on the right front
- VIN plate On classic Defenders and Series models, riveted under the hood near the slam panel
On the paperwork
- Title, registration or V5C Shows the full VIN
- Service book Usually has the VIN and delivery details
- Land Rover Remote app Lists the VIN for connected vehicles
Land Rover VIN Number Decoder: Reading Each Character
Land Rover's VIN is one of the more useful ones to decode, because the trim level is written right into it. Here's a 2021 Defender 110 SE with the P400 engine.
SALEP7RU8M2024680: 2021 Land Rover Defender 110 SE P400, built in Nitra, Slovakia
- SAL: maker
- SA is the UK and L is Land Rover. Every Land Rover and Range Rover starts SAL, wherever it was built.
- E: model line
- E is the new Defender. A Range Rover Sport from 2014 to 2022 shows W, and a Range Rover from 2010 to 2012 shows M.
- P: trim
- P is SE on this Defender. Land Rover changes these letters by model, so the decoder matches them for you.
- 7R: body and drivetrain details
- The body style and drivetrain group for this 110.
- U: engine
- U is the P400, the 3.0 straight six mild hybrid. A Defender with the 2.0 four shows a different letter.
- 8: check digit
- Calculated from the other characters on North American vehicles.
- M: model year
- M is 2021.
- 2: plant
- Nitra, Slovakia, where the Defender and Discovery are built.
- 024680: serial
- The build number of this one Defender.
Land Rover model letters, character 4
- E Defender, 2020 on
- W Range Rover Sport, 2014 to 2022
- M Range Rover, 2010 to 2012
Model letters change between generations, so read character 4 with the year in character 10.
Where it was built, character 11
- A Solihull, England: Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Velar
- H Halewood, England: Evoque, Discovery Sport
- 2 Nitra, Slovakia: Defender, Discovery
Year letters, character 10
- A2010
- B2011
- C2012
- D2013
- E2014
- F2015
- G2016
- H2017
- J2018
- K2019
- L2020
- M2021
- N2022
- P2023
- R2024
- S2025
- T2026
Land Rover Build Sheet by VIN: Getting the Options List
The VIN gives you the model, trim and engine. The options are a different story. Land Rovers leave the factory with long option lists, from air suspension and Meridian audio to towing packs, and those live in three places.
Window sticker or retailer printout
The original window sticker lists every pack, standalone option and accessory by name. A Land Rover retailer can usually pull the original specification from the VIN and print or email it.
Heritage certificate
The British Motor Museum holds Land Rover production records from 1948 on, Series I through Defender, Discovery and Freelander, and Range Rover records from 1970 on. A certificate shows what the factory recorded.
Door label and the vehicle itself
The door pillar label gives the paint code and build date. Big options like air suspension, a panoramic roof and the tow pack are easy to confirm in person.
Land Rover Code Decoder
Paste a paint code from the door pillar, an engine or gearbox code, an L platform code or one of Land Rover's system abbreviations like EAS or ATPC. Each comes back decoded.
Separate codes with spaces, commas or new lines.
Codes not in our list
Find one code
Search by code, engine or color name.
Start typing a code or a name.
Click a code to copy it. Land Rover codes vary by market and model year, so confirm anything important against the vehicle.
Land Rover Paint Codes and Colors
Land Rover gives each color up to three codes, a short code like 1AA, a three letter code like NER and a number like 867, all meaning Fuji White. Your door pillar label may show any of them.
1AA/NER/867
Fuji White
Solid white, the standard color.
1AQ/NAK/2201
Yulong White
White metallic.
1AG/PAB/820
Santorini Black
Black metallic, often used on contrast roofs.
1AT/PEC/1807
Narvik Black
Solid black.
1AC/MEN/863
Indus Silver
Bright silver.
1DF/LRA/2409
Eiger Grey
Mid grey metallic.
1AB/LKH/873
Corris Grey
Dark grey metallic.
1AU/LKT/2204
Carpathian Grey
Premium dark grey.
1AF/CAH/868
Firenze Red
Deep red metallic.
1AX/CBR/2205
Rosello Red
Red pearl.
1AM/JBM/942
Loire Blue
Deep blue metallic.
1CK/JHB/2236
Byron Blue
Mid blue metallic.
1DL/JIQ/2447
Tasman Blue
Blue pearl, a Defender color.
1DJ/HIH/2407
Pangea Green
Defender green.
1DK/BAQ/2435
Gondwana Stone
Warm stone, a Defender color.
2363
Balmoral Blue
Dark blue.
2255
Madagascar Orange
Bright orange.
Swatches are for reference on screen. Always order paint by the code on your label.
Which Land Rover Packs and Options Matter Most?
A Land Rover specification check comes down to a handful of options that change how the vehicle drives and what it's worth.
| Option | Why it matters | How to confirm it |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic air suspension | Adjustable ride height for off road and loading, standard on many Range Rovers | Height controls on the console and a raise and lower function in the menus |
| Terrain Response 2 | Adds an Auto setting that picks the terrain mode for you | An Auto option on the Terrain Response selector |
| Active locking rear differential | Real off road traction, often part of an off road pack | Window sticker, or the 4x4 info screen |
| Tow pack | Factory hitch, electrics and often Advanced Tow Assist | A hitch receiver and tow mode in the menus |
| Meridian audio | Several levels, from the standard system to Signature Sound | Meridian badges on the speakers and the window sticker |
| Cold Climate Pack | Heated windshield, washer jets and steering wheel | Fine heating wires in the windshield |
Which Land Rover Do I Have? Model Codes by Generation
Land Rover uses L codes for every generation, and parts catalogs and forums use them too. The model year in character 10 tells you which you have.
| Model | Generations |
|---|---|
| Range Rover | Classic 1970 to 1996, P38A 1994 to 2002, L322 2002 to 2012, L405 2013 to 2021, L460 2022 on |
| Range Rover Sport | L320 2005 to 2013, L494 2014 to 2022, L461 2023 on |
| Defender | Classic 90 and 110 to 2016, L663 2020 on |
| Discovery | Discovery 3 and 4, sold as LR3 and LR4, L319. Discovery 5 L462 from 2017 |
| Range Rover Velar | L560 from 2018 |
| Range Rover Evoque | L538 2012 to 2019, L551 2020 on |
| Discovery Sport and Freelander | Freelander L314, Freelander 2 or LR2 L359, Discovery Sport L550 |
Land Rover Series and Chassis Number Decoder
Series I, II, IIA and III Land Rovers, and early Range Rovers, carry a chassis number instead of a 17 character VIN. Our decoder can't read those. The fastest way to decode one is a British Motor Museum heritage certificate, which confirms the original build date, specification and dispatch details from the factory records.
On any Land Rover, the chassis number on the plate should match the number stamped in the frame. If it doesn't, find out why before you buy.
Land Rover Engines and What to Check
Land Rover has used its own engines, plus Ford, BMW and Jaguar units, over the years. The engine character in the VIN tells you which one you're dealing with.
| Engine | Found in | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0 TDV6 and SDV6 diesel | Discovery 4, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover | Crankshaft failure is a known risk. Ask for oil change records and listen for knocking. |
| 3.0 supercharged V6 | Range Rover Sport, Discovery, Range Rover | Coolant leaks from the water pump and plastic pipes. |
| 5.0 V8 | Range Rover, Range Rover Sport | Timing chain guides and water pump on early engines. |
| 2.0 Ingenium | Evoque, Discovery Sport, Velar, Defender | Timing chain wear, especially on early diesels. |
| Air suspension | Range Rover, Discovery, Sport | Check it raises and lowers evenly and holds height overnight. Compressors and air springs wear out. |
| Td5 and Tdi diesels | Classic Defender and Discovery | Oil leaks, injector harness leaks on the Td5, and chassis rust on any older vehicle. |
Run a Land Rover VIN Check for Open Recalls
Recall records for the model and year appear in the decoder. To see what's open on one vehicle, run the full VIN.
In the US
Use Land Rover's owner site or NHTSA's recall lookup. Retailers do recall work free.
In the UK
Use the DVSA vehicle recall checker or ask a Land Rover retailer.
Imported vehicles
A Land Rover from another market may not show in local lookups. A retailer can check the VIN against global records.
Land Rover Code List
Every code the Land Rover decoder recognizes, from paint and platform codes to gearboxes and system abbreviations.
Land Rover paint codes
- 1AA Fuji White
- NER Fuji White
- 867 Fuji White
- 1AQ Yulong White
- NAK Yulong White
- 2201 Yulong White
- 1AG Santorini Black
- PAB Santorini Black
- 820 Santorini Black
- 1AT Narvik Black
- PEC Narvik Black
- 1807 Narvik Black
- 1AC Indus Silver
- MEN Indus Silver
- 863 Indus Silver
- 1DF Eiger Grey
- LRA Eiger Grey
- 2409 Eiger Grey
- 1AB Corris Grey
- LKH Corris Grey
- 873 Corris Grey
- 1AU Carpathian Grey
- LKT Carpathian Grey
- 2204 Carpathian Grey
- 1AF Firenze Red
- CAH Firenze Red
- 868 Firenze Red
- 1AX Rosello Red
- CBR Rosello Red
- 2205 Rosello Red
- 1AM Loire Blue
- JBM Loire Blue
- 942 Loire Blue
- 1CK Byron Blue
- JHB Byron Blue
- 2236 Byron Blue
- 1DL Tasman Blue
- JIQ Tasman Blue
- 2447 Tasman Blue
- 1DJ Pangea Green
- HIH Pangea Green
- 2407 Pangea Green
- 1DK Gondwana Stone
- BAQ Gondwana Stone
- 2435 Gondwana Stone
- 2363 Balmoral Blue
- 2255 Madagascar Orange
Land Rover platform codes
- P38A Range Rover, 1994 to 2002
- L322 Range Rover, 2002 to 2012
- L405 Range Rover, 2013 to 2021
- L460 Range Rover, 2022 on
- L320 Range Rover Sport, 2005 to 2013
- L494 Range Rover Sport, 2014 to 2022
- L461 Range Rover Sport, 2023 on
- L560 Range Rover Velar
- L538 Range Rover Evoque, first generation
- L551 Range Rover Evoque, second generation
- L319 Discovery 3 and 4, LR3 and LR4
- L462 Discovery 5
- L550 Discovery Sport
- L314 Freelander
- L359 Freelander 2, LR2
- L316 Classic Defender 90 and 110
- L663 Defender, 2020 on
Engine codes
- 200Tdi 2.5 turbo diesel, early Defender and Discovery
- 300Tdi 2.5 turbo diesel, revised
- Td5 2.5 five cylinder turbo diesel, Defender and Discovery 2
- ZSD-424 2.4 Ford Puma diesel, Defender 2007 to 2011
- ZSD-422 2.2 Ford Puma diesel, Defender 2012 to 2016
- TDV6 2.7 or 3.0 turbo diesel V6
- SDV6 3.0 twin turbo diesel V6
- M62B44 BMW 4.4 V8, early L322 Range Rover
- AJ126 3.0 supercharged V6
- AJ133 5.0 V8, natural or supercharged
- N63B44 BMW 4.4 twin turbo V8, L460 and L461
- AJ200D 2.0 Ingenium turbo diesel
- AJ200P 2.0 Ingenium turbo petrol
Engine badges
- P300 2.0 turbo petrol, 296 hp
- P360 3.0 straight six mild hybrid
- P400 3.0 straight six mild hybrid
- P400e 2.0 plug in hybrid
- P440e 3.0 plug in hybrid
- P510e 3.0 plug in hybrid, higher output
- P530 4.4 twin turbo V8
- P550e 3.0 plug in hybrid, Range Rover
- P615 4.4 twin turbo V8, Range Rover Sport SV
- D200 2.0 turbo diesel
- D250 3.0 straight six diesel
- D300 3.0 straight six diesel
- D350 3.0 straight six diesel, higher output
Gearbox and transfer case codes
- LT77 5 speed manual, classic models
- R380 5 speed manual, Defender and Discovery
- MT82 6 speed manual, Defender 2007 to 2016
- LT95 4 speed manual with integral transfer box, early Range Rover
- LT230 Two speed transfer case, classic Defender and Discovery
- ZF4HP22 ZF 4 speed automatic, classic Range Rover
- ZF5HP24 ZF 5 speed automatic
- ZF6HP26 ZF 6 speed automatic
- ZF8HP45 ZF 8 speed automatic
- ZF8HP70 ZF 8 speed automatic, higher torque
System abbreviations
- EAS Electronic Air Suspension
- ACE Active Cornering Enhancement, hydraulic anti roll
- TR Terrain Response
- TR2 Terrain Response 2, adds an Auto mode
- HDC Hill Descent Control
- ATPC All Terrain Progress Control, low speed off road cruise
- GRC Gradient Release Control
- HSA Hill Start Assist
- DSC Dynamic Stability Control
- ELSD Electronic limited slip differential
- EPB Electric Parking Brake
- ACC Adaptive Cruise Control
- AEB Autonomous Emergency Braking
- LKA Lane Keep Assist
- BSM Blind Spot Monitor
- RTD Reverse Traffic Detection
- DCM Driver Condition Monitor
- TSR Traffic Sign Recognition
- PDC Park Distance Control
- TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- HUD Head Up Display
- IDD Interactive Driver Display
Land Rover Features, Trims and Option Names
The names on Land Rover window stickers and in listings, from Autobiography and SVR to Pivi Pro, ClearSight and Wade Sensing. They're names rather than codes, so look them up here and use the decoder for codes.
Terrain Response and off road
- General Terrain Response general on-road mode
- Grass/Gravel Terrain Response grass, gravel and snow mode
- Mud/Ruts Terrain Response mud and ruts off-road mode
- Sand Terrain Response sand terrain mode
- Rock Crawl Terrain Response rock crawl low-speed mode
- Wade Terrain Response wading mode (L405/L494/L663)
- Comfort Comfort drive mode (Terrain Response selector)
- Dynamic Dynamic sport drive mode
- Eco Economy focused drive mode
- Auto TR Automatic terrain selection (TR2/TR3)
- Configurable User-configurable Terrain Response mode
- Wade Sensing Ultrasonic wading depth sensor system
- 4X4i 4×4 information display showing axle and wheel data
- Locking Diff Electronic rear locking differential
- XS Pack Defender X extended off-road capability package
- TRACTION+ Electronic traction management system (Defender)
Air suspension, steering and brakes
- ECAS Electronically Controlled Air Suspension (classic/updated)
- Adaptive Dynamics Continuously variable electronically controlled dampers
- Dynamic Response Active anti-roll bar system (ACE replacement on L494+)
- Coil Springs Steel coil spring suspension (lower derivatives)
- Double Wishbone Double wishbone front suspension architecture
- Integral Link Integral link independent rear suspension
- EPAS Electric Power Assisted Steering
- Adaptive Steering Variable ratio steering response (L405/L494)
- ABS Anti-lock Braking System
- EBD Electronic Brake-force Distribution
- Brembo Brembo performance front brake callipers (SVR/SV)
- Carbon Ceramic Carbon ceramic brake disc option (SVR/SV Bespoke)
Drivetrain terms
- ZF8HP75 8-speed automatic gearbox (supercharged/high-torque V8)
- Borg Warner Full-time 4WD viscous coupling transfer case (classic Range Rover)
- PTU Power Transfer Unit (Freelander/Evoque/Discovery Sport AWD)
- eAxle Electric rear axle drive unit (PHEV models)
- AWD All-wheel drive layout designation
- 4WD Part-time or full-time 4-wheel drive
- RWD Rear-wheel drive layout
- Hi / Lo High and low range transfer case ratios
- EAD Electronic Active Differential (centre/rear)
- Active Locking Active locking rear differential (Defender)
Interior and upholstery
- Ebony Black leather interior specification
- Perlino Ivory/off-white leather trim specification
- Caraway Warm mid-grey interior specification
- Cirrus Light grey interior specification
- Oyster Light cream/oyster leather interior
- Tan Mid-tan leather interior specification
- Sienna Tan Tan leather interior (Discovery Sport/Evoque)
- Espresso Dark chocolate brown leather interior
- Almond Light almond leather specification
- Sequoia Green Green leather dual-tone interior (Range Rover L460)
- Liberty Blue Blue leather dual-tone interior (Range Rover L460)
- Windsor Leather Premium full-grain Windsor leather upholstery
- Grained Leather Standard grained leather upholstery
- Soft Grain Soft grain leather seat covering
- Semi-Aniline Semi-aniline leather (Range Rover L460)
- Near-Aniline Near-aniline premium leather (Range Rover L460)
- Ultrafabrics Sustainable synthetic upholstery material option
- Kvadrat Kvadrat premium woven textile interior option
- Suedecloth Premium suedecloth headlining material
- Ebony Headliner Dark/black headliner specification
- Ivory Headliner Light/ivory headliner specification
- Figured Ebony Figured ebony wood veneer trim finisher
- Burr Walnut Burr walnut wood veneer trim finisher
- Gloss Black Piano gloss black interior trim finisher
- Carbon Fibre Carbon fibre interior trim pack
- Forged Carbon Forged carbon fibre interior trim (SV/First Edition)
- Brushed Aluminium Brushed aluminium trim finisher
- Ambient Lighting Multi-colour configurable ambient cabin lighting
- Illuminated Sills Illuminated entry sill treadplates with branding
- 3-Zone Climate Three-zone independent climate control
- 4-Zone Climate Four-zone independent climate control (L460 LWB)
Infotainment and technology
- Pivi Pro Current-generation touchscreen infotainment platform (L460/L461/L663)
- Touch Pro Previous-generation InControl Touch Pro system
- Touch Pro Duo Dual-screen infotainment (upper + lower touchscreen)
- InControl Touch Earlier Land Rover infotainment generation
- InControl Remote Remote vehicle monitoring and locking app platform
- InControl Apps In-car app integration platform
- Connected Nav Connected navigation with live traffic data
- OTA Over-the-air software update capability
- 13.7 IDD 13.7-inch digital driver display (L460/L461)
- 11.4 Touch 11.4-inch curved central touchscreen (Pivi Pro)
- Meridian 380W 380W Meridian surround sound (11 speaker)
- Meridian 650W 650W Meridian premium surround sound
- Meridian 825W 825W Meridian Signature Sound system
- Meridian 1430W 1430W Meridian Signature Reference system
- Meridian 3D Meridian 3D surround sound (19 speaker)
- Meridian 29-spk 29-speaker Meridian flagship audio (L460 First Edition)
- Apple CarPlay Wireless Apple smartphone integration
- Android Auto Wireless Android smartphone integration
- SiriusXM SiriusXM satellite radio subscription service
- Wi-Fi Hotspot In-vehicle 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot
- Wireless Charging Qi wireless smartphone charging pad
- ClearSight Mirror Camera-based digital rear-view mirror
- ClearSight Ground See-through bonnet camera view system
- 3D Surround Cam 360° bird's-eye view surround camera system
- Passive Entry Keyless passive entry and push-button start
- Smart Key Smart remote key with proximity detection
Driver assistance by name
- Queue Assist Stop-and-go traffic following below 30km/h
- Follow Mode Steering assist at motorway speeds
- Country Road Country Road Assist, curves and bends steering assist
- AEBA Advanced Emergency Brake Assist
- IEB Intelligent Emergency Braking (pedestrian/cyclist detection)
- AHBA Auto High Beam Assist, automatic main beam switching
- ELKA Emergency Lane Keep Assist, evasive steer intervention
- LDW Lane Departure Warning, alert without active correction
- CSV Closing Vehicle Sensing (Blind Spot extension)
- SLA Speed Limit Adaptation / Intelligent Speed Assist
- Forward Alert Forward collision proximity alert
- PCW Park Collision Warning, low-speed manoeuvre proximity alert
- PCA Parking Collision Avoidance, auto brake during parking
- 360 PDC 360° Park Distance Control ultrasonic sensors
- Park Assist Automated parallel and perpendicular park steering
- Matrix LED Adaptive matrix LED headlights with pixel beam control
- Pixel LED Individual pixel adaptive headlight system
- Tow Assist Trailer reversing steering assistance system
Grades, trims and special editions
- S Entry grade (Defender/Discovery Sport)
- SE Standard Equipment, base luxury trim
- SE Dynamic Sport-influenced SE specification
- HSE High Specification Equipment, mid-luxury grade
- HSE Dynamic Sport-influenced HSE specification
- HSE Luxury Enhanced luxury HSE variant (L322/L320 era)
- HSE Silver HSE Silver Edition special trim (Range Rover Sport)
- Autobiography Top-of-range luxury specification
- Autobiography LWB Long wheelbase Autobiography configuration
- Autobiography Dynamic Sport-focused Autobiography (L405)
- SVAutobiography SVO-enhanced Autobiography flagship
- SVAuto LWB Long wheelbase SVO flagship
- SVAuto Dynamic Performance-focused SVO special
- SVAuto Dynamic Black Blacked-out SVO flagship (Santorini Black only)
- SV Current SV designation replacing SVAutobiography (L460)
- SV Bespoke Individualised SVO commissioning programme
- SVR SVO high-performance grade (Range Rover Sport/Velar)
- SVR Carbon Ed. SVR Carbon Edition special trim
- First Edition Launch-year special specification (L460/L461/L663)
- X Defender X, off-road flagship trim
- X-Dynamic Defender X-Dynamic sport-influenced trim
- 90 / 110 / 130 Defender wheelbase designations
- Dynamic SE Base sport grade (Range Rover Sport L461)
- Dynamic HSE Mid sport grade (Range Rover Sport L461)
- Supercharged Performance trim designation (L320/L322 era)
- Westminster Mid-tier luxury special edition (Range Rover L405)
- Westminster Black Blacked-out Westminster special edition
- Vogue Luxury specification grade (classic/L322, European markets)
- Vogue SE Upper Vogue grade, European markets
- HSE Td6 HSE with the 3.0 diesel V6, US market
- Fifty Edition Range Rover 50th Anniversary limited edition (2020)
- Edition One SV Edition One performance special (Range Rover Sport)
- Edition Two SV Edition Two successor (Range Rover Sport 2025)
- Carbon Edition Carbon fibre focused SVR special edition
- Landmark Ed. Landmark Edition mid-range special (Evoque/Discovery Sport)
- R-Dynamic Sport-influenced trim designation (Velar/Evoque/Sport)
- Urban Ed. Urban Edition lifestyle special trim
- Black Edition Black Pack special edition trim
- Bronze Collection Bronze Collection special edition (Defender)
Exterior and appearance
- Black Pack Gloss black exterior styling package
- Black Design Pack Comprehensive black exterior design pack (Evoque)
- Contrast Roof Santorini Black or contrasting colour roof option
- Sliding Pan. Roof Power sliding panoramic glass roof
- Fixed Pan. Roof Fixed panoramic glass roof (non-opening)
- Flush Handles Deployable flush exterior door handles (L405/L460)
- Power Tailgate Powered button-operated tailgate
- Gesture Tailgate Foot-gesture activated power tailgate
- Matrix LED Adaptive matrix LED headlight units
- LED Signature DRL LED daytime running light signature
- Privacy Glass Factory tinted rear privacy glass
- Soft Close Doors Power-assisted soft-close door system
- Tow Pack Factory trailer tow hitch electrics package
- Roof Rails Silver or black roof rail system
- Deployable Steps Electronically deployable side entry steps
- Fixed Side Steps Fixed side entry step bars
- Spare Wheel Full-size spare wheel carrier (Defender)
- Wheel Arch Kit Extended wheel arch styling kit
- Undershield Full-length underbody protection plates
- Snorkel Off-road air intake snorkel (Defender accessory)
- Style 5051 20-inch alloy wheel design specification
- Style 5074 21-inch alloy wheel design specification
- Style 5092 22-inch alloy wheel design specification
- Style 5095 23-inch SV alloy wheel design specification
- Diamond Turned Diamond-turned alloy wheel finish option
- Gloss Black Wheels Factory gloss black alloy wheel finish
Heritage and classic terms
- Series I Original 1948 to 1958 Land Rover series
- Series II Land Rover Series II (1958 to 1971)
- Series IIA Land Rover Series IIA (1961 to 1971)
- Series III Land Rover Series III (1971 to 1985)
- 90 Land Rover 90 / Defender 90, 90-inch wheelbase
- 110 Land Rover 110 / Defender 110, 110-inch wheelbase
- 127 Land Rover 127-inch wheelbase extended
- Matching Nos. Original factory drivetrain number matching
- Solihull Primary UK manufacturing plant, West Midlands
- Halewood UK plant, Freelander, Evoque, Discovery Sport
- Nitra Slovak plant, Discovery 5, Defender L663
- Heritage certificate Factory record from the British Motor Museum, Land Rover from 1948 and Range Rover from 1970
Paint color names
- Ligurian Black
- Farallon Black
- Mescalito Black
- Silicon Silver
- Hakuba Silver
- Seoul Silver
- Ionian Silver
- Kaikoura Stone
- Scotia Grey
- Scafell Grey
- Charente Grey
- Borasco Grey
- Desire
- Amethyst Grey-Purple
- Marl Grey
- Batumi Gold
- Sunset Gold
- Phoenix Orange
- Namib Orange
- Sanguinello Orange
- Sunrise Copper
- Portofino Blue
- Moraine Blue
- Velocity Blue
- Constellation Blue
- Varesine Blue
- Petrolix Blue
- Blue Nebula
- British Racing Green
- Belgravia Green
- Spectral Green
- Spectral Red
- Spectral Blue
- Ostuni Pearl White
- Icy White
- Meribel White Pearl
- Valloire White Pearl
- Tourmaline Brown
Option packs and accessories by name
- Driver Assistance Pack
- Driver Assistance Plus Pack
- Cold Climate Pack Heated windshield, washer jets and steering wheel
- Luxury Seating Pack
- Tech Pack
- Black Pack Gloss black exterior trim
- Black contrast roof
- Off Road Pack
- Tow Pack
- Wheel locks
- Rubber floor mats
- Loadspace mat
Land Rover VIN Decoder FAQs
Is there a Land Rover build sheet by VIN?
For a modern vehicle, ask a Land Rover retailer to pull the original specification from the VIN. For older vehicles, a British Motor Museum heritage certificate shows the factory record.
Does the Land Rover VIN decoder show options?
It shows the model, trim, engine, year and plant. Option packs and accessories come from the window sticker or the retailer's records.
Does this work as a Range Rover VIN decoder?
Yes. Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Velar and Evoque all use Land Rover's SAL VIN format, and our decoder reads them all.
How do I decode a Land Rover Defender VIN?
New Defenders start SALE, and the example on this page is one, read character by character. Classic Defenders use the same 17 character format from the 1980s on.
How do I decode a Land Rover Series VIN?
Series Land Rovers have a chassis number, not a modern VIN. A heritage certificate from the British Motor Museum decodes it against the factory records.
What is a Land Rover specification check?
It's confirming what a vehicle was built with. Decode the VIN for the model, trim and engine, then check the window sticker or heritage certificate for the options.
Why does my Land Rover have three paint codes?
Each color has up to three codes, like 1AA, NER and 867 for Fuji White. Any of them may appear on the door pillar label, and our decoder reads all three.
Where is the build date on a Land Rover?
On the label on the driver side door pillar. The model year in the VIN and the build date aren't always the same.
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