Madcowz Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hi, I am looking at buying a landy next week (hooray) but the VIN doesn't match up with the registration plate and I am getting confused. The VIN is: SALLDHMD7SA****** Which as far as I can work out a: SAL Manufacturer code: Land Rover LD Model: Defender (for early models: Ninety, or One Ten) H Wheel base: 110 inch M Body type: 4-door station wagon (LWB) D Engine type: 2.5 litre petrol, carburettor 7 Steering and transmission: Right-hand drive (RHD), 5-speed manual (LT85, LT77, LT77S, R380 or other) S Model year: 1995 (US market, and CKD production only) A Assembly location: Solihull, UK ****** Serial number It is the model year that is confusing me as this is a G reg registered on 19.03.1990 The owner has replaced the engine with a 200tdi. thanks, /mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_LR90 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 hia, Last week I contributed to a thread on this very subject http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=23390 I think the upshot was that you shouldn't put too much store on VIN numbers for early 90/110s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 S wasn't used in the model range identifier 1989 model year is F ---- mines a 1989 'G' reg 110CSW & has FA in it's chassis number. 1990 model year is G 1991 is H 1992 is J 1993 is K 1994 is L 1995 is M 1996 is T 1997 is V 1998 is W Does the VIN plate on the brake servo mounting agree with the stamped in chassis number on the lower front right chassis ? if not then walk away from it, if all agree & they agree with the V5 DVLA reg document, it should be fine. S Model year: 1995 (US market, and CKD production only) USA vehicles were built in UK & CKD vehicles should show a F = overseas assembly from CKD set of parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Does the VIN plate on the brake servo mounting agree with the stamped in chassis number on the lower front right chassis ? if not then walk away from it, if all agree & they agree with the V5 DVLA reg document, it should be fine. Thanks Western, I will check when I go to collect. The VIN he supplied me from the V5 doesn't match the number plate. Also he said the date on the V5 was 05/04 but I have it down as last being transferred on 08.05.2001. But then again the HPI check I did said the mileage was inconsistant as well. It says it was 65,000 in 2000 but it is now 136K in 2008. 8 years at an average of 12K is 96K so it sounds well within range. Everything else matches the HPI check. The only way to be certain is when I go to collect, but wanting to get as much sorted before I drive 2 hours to collect it. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Also he said the date on the V5 was 05/04 but I have it down as last being transferred on 08.05.2001. That could be the date of last change of owner [keeper as DVLA call it] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 That could be the date of last change of owner [keeper as DVLA call it] That's what I mean, Autotrader and HPI show it as: Last keeper change 08.05.2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Ralph Some of the US market vehicles do have funny VIN's especially in the model year range, though I don't have details to hand. But that type of vehicle was never built for the NAS market AFAIK I would do extra homework on the background before parting with cash "just in case"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Thanks Western, I will check when I go to collect.The VIN he supplied me from the V5 doesn't match the number plate. Also he said the date on the V5 was 05/04 but I have it down as last being transferred on 08.05.2001. I'd leave it alone, especially with ^^^^^ sounds like a "bista"... bits of vehicle and bits of paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 RalphSome of the US market vehicles do have funny VIN's especially in the model year range, though I don't have details to hand. But that type of vehicle was never built for the NAS market AFAIK I would do extra homework on the background before parting with cash "just in case"! Can only go on the info I've got to hand & S in the VIN is not used, but your probably more upto date than my info. if not sure leave it as DJ says above. just done a google search for Land Rover chassis numbers & found this website, http://www.lrfaq.org/FAQ.3.Chassis_Numbers.html the USA part of the list might explain the S in the subject 110's VIN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcowz Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Ok, the brake servo, chassis and V5 VIN's all match ok. The 05/04 number is not the date but the number in the circle on the V5 so that makes sense. I have the same on mine. The date on the V5 matches the last keeper details I saw on Autotrader. So after my initial panic, is sounds ok. thanks for the input and advice. /mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 As your happy with all the numbers agreeing, then go for it & enjoy the 'new' truck, the 04/05 on the V5 front page is date of issue/revision, mine has 3/05 in the top right corner in the circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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