*

Deciphering X300 Vehicle Identification Numbers

 
VIN (example) S A J D K A L D 3 B J 7 6 9 5 5 7  
Row Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17  
  1.Country of Manufacture
S
UK
                       
  2.Manufacturer
A
Jaguar
 
  3.Marque
D
Daimler
JJaguar
 
  4. Marque
D Daimler (USA - Vanden Plas)
J Jaguar
 
  5. Model
F XJ6
H Sovereign
J XJ6 Executive
K Daimler (USA - Vanden Plas)
P Sport/XJR
 
  6. Class/Market
A Standard UK (Baseline)
K Japan - with airbags
M Mexico - with airbags
N Canada - with airbags
X USA - with airbags
 
  7. Body
L Short wheel-base
M Long wheel-base
N Long wheel-base
 
  8. Engine Capacity
D 4.0 litre
E 4.0 litre (enhanced evap.)
F 4 litre super-charged
G 3.2 litre
L 4.0 litre super-charged (enhanced evap.)
S 6.0 litre V12
 
  9. Transmission/Steering
3 Automatic RHD
4 Automatic LHD
7 Manual RHD
8 Manual LHD
 
  10. Series*
B X300 Series (1994 - 1997)
R Built 1994 (Brazil only)
S Built 1995 (Brazil only)
T Built 1996 (Brazil only)
V Built 1997 (Brazil only)
 
  11. Emission Control Equipment**
B UK/Europe/Rest of World 6.0[B]
C Middle East 4.0[D]
J UK/Europe/Japan/Canada/Rest of World 4.0[C]
K UK/Europe/Rest of World 4.0/6.0[C]
P Australia/Hong Kong 6.0[C]
R UK/Europe/USA/Canada/Rest of World 6.0[G]
S USA/Canada/Japan/Stockholm Group 4.0[A]
T Australia/Hong Kong 4.0[D]
 
  12 - 17 Serial Number
A sequential production number unique to each X300 produced.
 
 
 

Notes

* or Model Year (MY) - Brazil only

** [ ]=Emission specification level


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