*

Deciphering XJ40 Vehicle Identification Numbers
 
VIN (example) S A J D K A L D 3 A K 6 1 6 2 7 2  
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
DDaimler (pre 1987)
JJaguar (or post 1987 Daimler)		  
  4. Marque
D Daimler (USA - Vanden Plas)
J Jaguar 		 
  5. Model
F XJ6
H Sovereign or XJ81
K Daimler (USA - Vanden Plas)
M Majestic
P Sport/XJR 		 
  6. Class/Market
A Standard UK (Baseline)
J Japan
K Japan - with airbags
L Canada
M Canada - with airbag/Mexico - with airbags
N Canada - with airbags
V USA - manual seatbelts
W USA - driver airbag or Canada 1992.5 MY*
X USA - driver & passenger airbags from 1994 MY**
Y USA - passive seatbelts 		 
  7. Body
L Short wheel-base
M Long wheel-base 		 
  8. Engine Capacity
D 4 litre
G 3.2 litre
H 3.6 litre
J 2.9 litre
S 6.0 litre V12 		 
  9. Transmission/Steering
3 Automatic RHD
4 Automatic LHD
7 Manual RHD
8 Manual LHD 		 
  10. Series
A XJ40 series (1986 - 1994) 		 
  11. Emission Control Equipment***
A UK/Europe high comp, non-cat 3.6/4.0[B]
J UK/Europe/Japan/Canada/Rest of World 3.2[A] 4.0[C]
K UK/Europe/Rest of World 3.6(non-evap)[A] 4.0/6.0[C]
R UK/Europe/USA/Canada/Rest of World 6.0[G] 		 
  12 - 17 Serial Number
A sequential production number unique to each XJ40 produced. 		 
 
 

If your XJ40 has a letter not shown here, please contact Letitia@xclusively-jaguar.co.uk

*1992.5 MY - change to specification part-way through 1992 (MY) Model Year.

**MY - Model Year

*** [ ]=Emission specification level

Important:All information is believed correct, but no responsibility can be taken by Xclusively Jaguar for any inaccuracies

If you cannot find the information you seek, please email Letitia@xclusively-jaguar.com

If you disagree, or have more information to add to this topic, please email Letitia@xclusively-jaguar.com

- design copyright © Xclusively-Jaguar.co.uk 2009 -