Find a sample of a VIN number and the meaning behind each letter & number.

For ordering parts on this site, and for most suppliers in Australia, the most important section is the 10th to the 17th digit.  These state the year and vehicle code. 

The digits from 1 to 9 hold other information as listed.

Sample:

1989 Range Rover 4 door station wagon 3.5 V8 auto

SALLHAML3FA384220

                                 S:  Country of manufacture

                                 A:  Manufacturer (Land Rover, UK Ltd)

                                 L:  Make of vehicle (Land Rover)

                                 L:  Model Range,

                                 H:  (Emissions and wheelbase)

                                 A:  Body Type

                                 M:  Engine Type

                                 L:  Steering/transmission and Gross Vehicle Weight class

                                 3:  Checksum for the other 16 digits

                                 F:  Year of Manufacture

                                             C=1986 

                                             D=1987

                                             E=1988 

                                             F=1989

                                             G=1990 

                                             H=1991

                                             J=1992 

                                             K=1993 

                                             L=1994

                                             M=1995

                                             T=1996

                                             V=1997 

                                             W=1998

                                             X=1999 

                                             Y=2000

                                             1=2001 

                                             2=2002 etc for each consecutive year

                                 A:  (assembly location) A = Solihull

                                 3:  (serial number)

                                 8:  (serial number)
                                 4:  (serial number)
                                 2:  (serial number)
                                 2:  (serial number)
                                 0:  (serial number)

  This is a summary of the identification of Land Rover.

For a more detailed view especially on the early series Land Rovers check out  http://www.fourfold.org/LR_FAQ/FAQ.3.Chassis_Numbers.html 

 If you are interested in Land rover history and information , we recommend a read of the web site

http://www.fourfold.org/LR_FAQ/index.html 

 It has a heap of well listed information.  Well worth the visit.