Deciphering XJS Vehicle Identification Numbers

Primary XJ-S VIN from 1978 onwards* Secondary XJ-S VIN

VIN (example)

Row Number

1.Country of Manufacture
S UK

2.Manufacturer
A Jaguar

3.Marque
JJaguar

4. Marque
J Jaguar

5. Model
N XJ-S or XJS
S XJR-S
T Special Edition

6. Class/Market
A Standard UK (Baseline)
J Japan
K Japan - airbag
L Canada
M Canada - airbag
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
C Cabriolet
D Convertible
E Coupe
F 2+2 Convertible

8. Engine Capacity
B 3.6 litre (according to market)
C 3.6 litre (according to market)
D 3.6 or 4 litre
E 3.6 litre (according to market)
K 5.3 litre V12 (according to market)
S 6.0 litre V12
V 5.3 litre V12 (according to market)
W 5.3 litre V12 (UK market +)
X 5.3 litre V12 (according to market)
Y 5.3 litre V12 (according to market)
Z 5.3 litre V12 (according to market)

9. Transmission/Steering
3 Automatic RHD
4 Automatic LHD
7 Manual RHD
8 Manual LHD

10. Series****

(USA, Canada & Korea
1981 MY onward)
B 1981
C 1982
D 1983
E 1984
F 1985
G 1986

H 1987
J 1988
K 1989
L 1990
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996

(Rest of World)
A V12 pre-HE
B 5.3 V12 HE Coupe
C Cabriolet or 3.6 Coupe
D 5.3 V12 HE Convertible
E 4 litre or 6 litre XJS

11. Emission Control Equipment*****
C Browns Lane Manufacturing Plant (all markets to 1987)
Emission Control Equipment (all markets from 1987)
A UK/Europe high comp, non-cat 3.6/4.0/5.3[B]
B UK/Europe/Rest of World standard comp, non-cat 3.6[F] 5.3/6.0[B]
C Middle East 3.6/4.0/5.3[D]
E Canada 3.6[E]
F Australia 3.6[D] 5.3[C]
G Austria/Switzerland (to 1988) 3.6[A]
H Japan/Sweden/USA/Switzerland 3.6[A]
J UK/Europe/Japan/Canada/Rest of World 3.6[A] 4.0[C]
K UK/Europe/Rest of World 3.6(non-evap)[A] 4.0/6.0[C]
M Germany 5.3[F]>1989MY UK/Europe 5.3[G]
N Austria 5.3[F]>31/12/88 Switzerland 5.3[F]>1/10/87 UK/Europe 5.3[J] 1991MY>
P Sweden/Norway 5.3[F] USA/Canada 5.3[A] Switzerland 5.3[F]>1/10/87 Austria 5.3[F]1/1/89> Japan/Hong Kong 5.3[D] Australia 5.3[H] Australia/Hong Kong 6.0[C]
R UK/Europe/USA/Canada/Rest of World 6.0[G] Japan 5.3[C]
S USA/Canada/Japan/Stockholm Group 3.6[C] USA 4.0[A]
T Europe 3.6[C] Australia/Hong Kong 4.0[D]

12 - 17 Serial Number
A sequential production number unique to each XJS produced.

Notes

*Initially a 14 digit number; the SAJ prefix being added in 1981.

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

***MY - Model Year

10.Series****Depending on original market, this either refers to the model year or a given specification.

11.Emission Control Equipment***** (or Manufacturing Plant). [ ]=Emission specification level

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