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:	Jun 23, 2004

VIN Number

The VIN number will be found in three locations:

1. Stamped on the side of the RH longitudinal member, rearward of the body front mounting.
2. At the bottom of the windshield glass on the LH side of the vehicle and visible from the outside.
3. UK, Europe and ROW - Not NAS/Canada -On the VIN plate attached to the bonnet locking platform.
4. NAS/Canada - On the Tire Data/Specification label attached to the front of the LH B-pillar.

Longitudinal Member VIN

Windscreen VIN

VIN number - UK, EU and ROW

VIN Position	Character	Identifies
1 - 3 - World identifier	SAL	Land Rover (UK)
4,5 - Vehicle type	LA	Discovery 3
6 - Class	A	Standard
7 - Body style	A	4 Door
8 - Engine	1	276DT - V6 2.7 Diesel
8 - Engine	4	406 PN - V6 4.0 Petrol
8 - Engine	5	448PN - AJV8 4.4 Petrol
9 - Transmission and steering	3	RHD Automatic
9- Transmission and steering	4	LHD Automatic
9 - Transmission and steering	7	RHD Manual
9 - Transmission and steering	8	LHD Manual
10 - Model year	5	2005
10 - Model year	6	2006
10 - Model year	7	2007
10- Model year	8	2008
11 - Plant	A	Solihull
12 - 17 - Serial number	1 2 3 4 5 6	Unique six digit serial number

VIN number - NAS and Canada

VIN Position	Character	Identifies
1 - 3 - World identifier	SAL	Land Rover (UK)
4 - Model range	A	Discovery 3
5 - Class	A	Standard
6 - Body style	2	4 Door
7 - Engine	4	406 PN - V6 4.0 Petrol
7 - Engine	5	448PN - AJV8 4.4 Petrol
8- Transmission and steering	4	LHD Automatic
9 - Check digit	*	Derived by calculation
10 - Model year	5	2005
10 - Model year	6	2006
10 - Model year	7	2007
10- Model year	8	2008
11 - Plant	A	Solihull
12 -17 - Serial number	1 2 3 4 5 6	Unique six digit serial number

Bonnet locking platform VIN plate - Not NAS/Canada

The VIN plate contains the following information:

A - Reserved
B - Engine Description
C - Country
D - Diesel Indicator
E - Reserved
F - Headlamp Code/initial aim value - If shown
G - Colour code/group
H - Type/Approval Number - If shown
I - VIN Number
J - Gross Vehicle Weight
K - Gross Trailer Weight
L - Front Axle Weight
M - Rear Axle Weight

VIN/Certification/Tire Data Label - NAS only

The Certification Label contains the following VIN information:

A - * Vehicle VIN Number
B - Bar code identification

VIN/Tire Pressure Specification Label - Canada only

The Tire Pressure Certification Label contains the following VIN information:

A - Vehicle VIN Number
B - Vehicle Type

Unit/Assembly Serial Number Locations

2.7 Litre V6 Diesel Engine Serial Number

The 2.7 Litre V6 Diesel Engine Serial Number is stamped on the RH side of the cylinder block.

4.0 Litre V6 Petrol Engine Serial Number

The 4.0 Litre V6 Petrol Engine Serial Number is stamped on the LH side of the cylinder block.

4.4 Litre V8 Petrol Engine Serial Number

The 4.4 Litre V8 Petrol Engine Serial Number is stamped on the RH side of the starter ring gear housing.

Manual Gearbox Serial Number

The Manual Gearbox Serial Number is stamped on the rear LH side of the gearbox casing.

Automatic Gearbox Serial Number

Tha Automatic Gearbox Serial Number is stamped on the rear LH side of the gearbox casing.

Front Differential Serial Number

The Front Differential Serial Number is stamped on the underside of the differential casing and is located above the removable cross member.

Rear Differential Serial Number

The Rear Differential Serial Number is stamped on the underside of the differential casing adjacent to the front mounting.

Transfer Case Serial Number

The Transfer Case serial number is stamped on the RH side of the transfer case and may also be on a bar coded self-adhesive label attached to the case.

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