VIN Positions 1, 2 and 3
| Codes | Manufacturer | Make | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAJ | Jaguar Cars Limited, England | Jaguar | Passenger Car |
VIN POSITIONS 1, 2 AND 3 REFERENCE
VIN position 4
| VIN code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Rest of the world with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags (from 2002.5my) |
| D | USA with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags (from 2002.5my) |
| F | Canada with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags (from 2002.5my) |
VIN POSITION 4 REFERENCE
VIN Position 5
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Automatic LHS |
| B | Manual LHS |
| C | Automatic RHS |
| D | Manual RHS |
VIN POSITION 5 REFERENCE
VIN Position 6 and 7
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 83 | X350 LWB 4 door saloon - XJ |
| 84 | X350 LWB 4 door saloon - SE |
| 85 | X350 LWB 4 door saloon - XJR/Sport |
| 86 | X350 LWB 4 door saloon - Daimler/VDP/SV8 |
VIN POSITION 6 AND 7 REFERENCE
VIN Position 8
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| N | 3.0L Normally aspirated with evaporative emissions |
| P | 3.5L Normally aspirated with stage 3 evaporative emissions |
| R | 4.2L Normally aspirated with stage 3 evaporative emissions |
| S | 4.2L Supercharged with stage 3 evaporative emissions |
VIN POSITION 8 REFERENCE
VIN Position 9
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 - 9 or X | Calculated in accordance with American standard CFR part 565 |
VIN POSITION 9 REFERENCE
VIN Position 10
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2001 model year |
| 2 | 2002 model year |
| 3 | 2003 model year |
VIN POSITION 10 REFERENCE
VIN Position 11
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| R | Browns Lane 3.5L |
| S | Browns Lane 4.2L |
| T | Browns Lane 4.2L S/C |
| V | Browns Lane 3.0L |
VIN POSITION 11 REFERENCE
VIN Position 12 through 17
| Sequence Number |
|---|
| L00001 - L99999 |
| M00001 - M99999 |
| N00001 - N99999 |
| P00001 - P99999 |
| R00001 - R99999 |
| G00001 - G99999 |
VIN POSITION 12 THROUGH 17 REFERENCE
Automatic Transmission Number
The serial number of the transmission unit is displayed on a metal label or bar code (where equipped) attached to the transmission casing.
Engine Number (V6)
The engine number is contained on a bar code label on the front cover and is also stamped in the cylinder block casting on the left hand side of the engine below the engine mounting.
Engine Number (V8)
The serial number is stamped on an engine web on the left hand side of the cylinder block behind the engine mounting. The emission code is also located here, on the transmission flange.
| Codes | Manufacturer | Make | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAJ | Jaguar Cars Limited, England | Jaguar | Passenger Car |
VIN POSITIONS 1, 2 AND 3 REFERENCE
| VIN code | Description |
|---|---|
| A/C | Rest of World with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
| K/L | Japan with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
| W | USA with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
| X | Canada with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
| Y | Mexico with twin air bags, side air bags and curtain air bags |
VIN POSITION 4 REFERENCE
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Automatic LHS |
| C | Automatic RHS |
VIN POSITION 5 REFERENCE
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 71 | X350 SWB 5 seats - XJ |
| 72 | X350 SWB 5 seats - SE/Executive/Pack |
| 73 | X350 SWB 5 seats - XJR/Sport |
| 74 | X350 SWB 5 seats - Super V8/Daimler/VDP |
| 75 | X350 SWB 4 seats - XJ |
| 76 | X350 SWB 4 seats - SE/Executive/Pack |
| 77 | X350 SWB 4 seats - XJR/Sport |
| 78 | X350 SWB 4 seats - Super V8/Daimler/VDP |
| 79 | X350 LWB 5 seats - XJ |
| 80 | X350 LWB 5 seats - SE/Executive/Pack |
| 82 | X350 LWB 5 seats - Super V8/Daimler/VDP |
| 83 | X350 LWB 4 seats - XJ |
| 84 | X350 LWB 4 seats - SE/Executive/Pack |
| 86 | X350 LWB 4 seats - Super V8/Daimler/VDP |
| 87 | X350 SWB 5 seats - Sovereign |
| 88 | X350 SWB 4 seats - Sovereign |
| 89 | X350 LWB 5 seats - Sovereign |
| 90 | X350 LWB 4 seats - Sovereign |
| 91 | X350 LWB 4 seats - Armoured |
VIN POSITION 6 AND 7 REFERENCE
Note. *2 Includes the following markets; Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Rep. of Ireland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain (incl. Canary Islands) and UK.
| VIN Code | Engine | Market |
|---|---|---|
| D | 3.0L | Argentina, Chile, Dominican Rep, Guatemala, Middle East, Panama, Philippines and Taiwan |
| E | 3.5L | |
| F | 4.2L | |
| K | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| D | 3.0L | China |
| N/A | 3.5L | |
| F | 4.2L | |
| N/A | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| M | 3.0L | East Europe*2, EU*2, Israel, Morocco, Norway, Russia*2, Switzerland and Turkey |
| N | 3.5L | |
| P | 4.2L | |
| R | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| 1 | 2.7L Diesel | |
| W and U | 3.0L | Brazil |
| N/A | 3.5L | |
| X | 4.2L | |
| V | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| S and T | 3.0L | Egypt and Syria |
| T | 3.5L | |
| U | 4.2L | |
| V | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| S and T | 3.0L | Korea |
| T | 3.5L | |
| B | 4.2L | |
| V | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| H and M | 3.0L | Japan |
| J | 3.5L | |
| K | 4.2L | |
| L and R | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| N/A | 3.0L | USA |
| N/A | 3.5L | |
| B and C | 4.2L | |
| C | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| N/A | 3.0L | Canada |
| N/A | 3.5L | |
| B | 4.2L | |
| C | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| N/A | 3.0L | Mexico |
| N/A | 3.5L | |
| H | 4.2L | |
| L | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| D | 3.0L | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand |
| E | 3.5L | |
| F | 4.2L | |
| G | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| H and M | 3.0L | Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand |
| J | 3.5L | |
| K | 4.2L | |
| L | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| S and T | 3.0L | South Africa |
| T | 3.5L | |
| U | 4.2L | |
| V | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| N/A | 2.7L Diesel | |
| M | 3.0L | Cyprus, Malta and UK (and Eire) |
| N | 3.5L | |
| P | 4.2L | |
| R | 4.2L Supercharged | |
| 1 | 2.7L Diesel |
VIN POSITION 8 REFERENCE
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 - 9 or X | Calculated in accordance with American standard CFR part 565 |
VIN POSITION 9 REFERENCE
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 | 2006 model year |
VIN POSITION 10 REFERENCE
| VIN Code | Description |
|---|---|
| R | Browns Lane 3.5L |
| S | Browns Lane 4.2L |
| T | Browns Lane 4.2L S/C |
| V | Browns Lane 3.0L |
| 7 | Castle Bromwich 2.7L Diesel |
| A | Castle Bromwich 3.0L |
| C | Castle Bromwich 3.5L |
| D | Castle Bromwich 4.2L |
| E | Castle Bromwich 4.2L S/C |
VIN POSITION 11 REFERENCE
| Sequence Number |
|---|
| G45704 - G99999 |
VIN POSITION 12 THROUGH 17 REFERENCE
Scheme 9
Scheme 10
Scheme 11
Scheme 12
Scheme 13
The serial number of the transmission unit is displayed on a metal label or bar code (if equipped) attached to the transmission casing.
Engine Number - 3.0L
The engine number is contained on a bar code label on the front cover and is also stamped in the cylinder block casting on the left-hand side of the engine below the engine mounting.
Engine Number - 2.7L Diesel
The engine number is stamped next to the emission code on the lower right-hand side of the cylinder block near the engine mounting. In addition it is also shown together with engine information stamped onto the camshaft cover plate.
Engine Number - 3.5L, 4.2L and 4.2L Supercharged
The engine number is stamped on an engine web on the left-hand side of the cylinder block behind the engine mounting. The engine emission code is located on a lug under the exhaust manifold towards the left-hand rear of the cylinder block.