Land Rover VIN Decoder — Decode Any Range Rover or Defender VIN
Decode any Land Rover VIN free in seconds. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Range Rover, Discovery, Defender or Evoque and the decoder breaks it down position by position — manufacturer, model year, engine and plant — then validates the check digit. No signup, no charge.
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Common Land Rover / Jaguar Land Rover WMI prefixes (VIN positions 1–3)
| WMI prefix | What it identifies |
|---|---|
| SAL | Land Rover, built in the United Kingdom |
| SAL LA / SALW | Range Rover and Range Rover Sport lines, UK |
How a Land Rover VIN breaks down
Every Land Rover built since 1981 follows the 17-character ISO 3779 standard. Positions 1–3 are the World Manufacturer Identifier — UK-built Land Rovers commonly open with SAL. Positions 4–8 are the Vehicle Descriptor Section encoding the model line, body and engine; position 9 is the check digit; position 10 is the model year; position 11 is the plant; and 12–17 are the sequential build number.
Because Land Rover lines share descriptor structures across Range Rover, Discovery and Defender, the VDS (positions 4–8) is what separates a Range Rover Sport from a Discovery of the same year — which is why a decode beats reading the badge alone.
Decode vs. history: what the VIN can and can't tell you
Decoding a Land Rover VIN reveals the factory build: year, engine, plant and trim line. It doesn't reveal what happened after the vehicle left the line. For salvage, flood, accident and odometer brands you need a history report keyed to that same VIN drawing on NMVTIS and state-DMV records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the VIN on a Land Rover?
On the lower-left corner of the windshield (visible from outside), the driver-side doorjamb sticker, and the title and registration.
What does a Land Rover VIN starting with SAL mean?
SAL is the World Manufacturer Identifier for a UK-built Land Rover. The following characters narrow it to the specific model line, body and engine.
Can I decode a Range Rover VIN here?
Yes. Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Discovery, Defender and Evoque all use the 17-character standard this decoder reads.
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