EXPLANATION OF 17-CHARACTER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN): Through 1999 MY

SA J N X1 2 4 ? WC 72 X X X X
12th - 17th CHARACTERS
Serial Number
100001 = XJS, Convertible
300001 = Series III
500001 = XJ6/VDP
720001 = XJ Sedan
001001 = XK8

1st 3 CHARACTERS
World Make Identifier
SAJ = Jaguar

4th CHARACTER
Model Range
F = XJ6 (1990 92 MY)
G = XK8
H = XJ8
XJ6 (1993 MY ON)
SOV (1990 92 MY)
K = VDP
XJ LWB (1995 MY ON)
M = Sp. Ed. (XJ12, Majestic)
N = XJS
P = XJR
S = XJR-S
T = Sp. Ed. (XJS)

11th CHARACTER
Assembly Plant
C = Browns Lane

10th CHARACTER
Model Year
A = 1980
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
V = 1997
W = 1998
X = 1999

5th CHARACTER
Restraint Class
N = Dual Airbag Canada
S = Dual Airbag Mexico
V = Manual Active
Y = Passive
W = Single Airbag
X = Dual Airbag USA

6th CHARACTER
Body Type
1 = 4-Door Sedan SWB
2 = 2-Door Convertible 2+2
4 = 2-Door Convertible
5 = 2-Door Coupe
6 = 4-Door Sedan LWB
4 and 5 seat

9th CHARACTER
Check Digit
To be calculated for each VIN.
May be letter or digit.

7th CHARACTER
Engine Type
1 = 4.0L SC
2 = 4.0L California
Twin canister
3 = 6.0L
6 = 3.6L
7 = 4.0L NA
8 = 5.3L
4.0L Twin canister
9 = 4.0L Mexico
Twin canister

8th CHARACTER
Transmission; Steering
4 = Automatic;
LH Steering
8 = Manual 5-Speed;
LH Steering

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EXPLANATION OF 17-CHARACTER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN): 2000 MY onward

S A J DA 2 5 B ? Y MF X X X X X
1st 3 CHARACTERS
World Make Identifier
SAJ = Jaguar

13th-17th CHARACTERS
Sequential
00001

4th CHARACTER
Market / Airbags *
F,B = Canada
P,R = Mexico
D,J = USA

12th CHARACTER
Model
A,B,C = XK8
F,G,H = XJ Sedan
L,M,N = S-TYPE

5th CHARACTER
Transmission; Steering
A = Automatic;
LH Steering

11th CHARACTER
Model Range; Assembly Plant
(C.B. = Castle Brompton,
B.L. = Browns Lane)
F = 3.0L S-TYPE V6; C.B.
G = 4.0L S-TYPE V8; C.B.
L = 4.0L Sedan; B.L.
M = 4.0L SC; B.L.
N = 4.0L XK8; B.L.
P = XKR SC; B.L.

6th - 7th CHARACTER

Model Range / Body Type
01 = S-TYPE 4-Door
14 = XJ8
15 = XJR
23 = XJ8L
24 = VDP
25 = VDP Supercharged
41 = XK8/XKR Coupe
42 = XK8/XKR Conv.

10th CHARACTER
Model Year
Y = 2000

9th CHARACTER
Check Digit
To be calculated for each VIN.
May be letter or digit.

8th CHARACTER
Emission Control System
B = XKR, XKR and VDP SC
C = S-TYPE V6, XJ8, XJ8L,
VDP, XK8
D = S-TYPE V8
G = Mexico V8
F = Mexico V6
K = Mexico V8 SC

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2003 MODEL YEAR VIN DECODER

POSITION
DEFINITION
1-3
World Manufacturer ID
4
Market/Airbags
5

Transmission/Steering

6-7

Vehicle Line/Body Type

Emission Control System

9
10
11

Check Digit
Model Year
Model Line & Assembly Plt

12

Model

13-17

Sequential

CHARACTERS
SAJ
F,G= Canada
T,P = Mexico
D,E= USA
A = Automatic LHS
B = Manual LHS
01 = S-TYPE 4 Door Sedan
03 = S-TYPE SPORT 4 DR SEDAN
12 = XJ Sport
14 = XJ8
15 = XJR
24 = VDP
25 = Super V8
41 = XK8/XKR Coupe
42 = XK8/XKR Convertible
51 = X-TYPE 4 door sedan
52 = X-TYPE entry level 4 dr sedan
53 = X-TYPE Sport 4 dr sedan
B = XKR,XJR/Super V8
B = Mexico 3.0 S-TYPE
C = XJ8, XJ Sport, VDP, XK8,
C = X-TYPE3.0
C = Mexico 4.2 S-TYPE
D = X-TYPE 2.5
D = Mexico S-TYPE R
E = Mexico X-TYPE 2.5
F = Mexico X-type 3.0
G = Mexico V8 normallyaspirated
K = Mexico V8 S/C
T = US/CANADA S-TYPE 3.0
U = US/CANADA S-TYPE 4.2
V = US/CANADA S-TYPE R
?
3 = 2003 Model Year
F = 3.0L S-TYPE V6;Castle Bromwich
H= 4.2L S-TYPE V8;Castle Bromwich
L = 4.0L Sedan; Browns Lane
M = 4.0L S/C; Browns Lane
1 = 4.2L S-TYPE R; Castle Bromwich
2 = 4.2L XK8; Browns Lane
3 = 4.2 XKR S/C; Browns Lane
W = 3.0L X-TYPE Halewood
X = 2.5L X-TYPE Halewood
A = XK8
F = XJ Sedan, Super V8
L, M, N =S-TYPE
C, D = X-TYPE
00001

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Example VINs 2003 model year, with warranty and sales codes
VIN

model

warranty
code
SAJDA25B?3M US Super V8
2953
SAJFA25B?3M Canada Super V8
2953
SAJDA24C?3L US VDP
2853
SAJFA24C?3L Canada VDP
2853
SAJDA14C?3L US XJ8
2811
SAJFA14C?3L Canada XJ8
2811
SAJDA15B?3M US XJR
2914
SAJFA15B?3M Canada XJR
2914
SAJDA12C?3L US XJ Sport
2818
SAJFA12C?3L Canada XJ Sport
2818
SAJDA41C?32 US XK8cpe
2240
SAJFA41C?32 Canada XK8 cpe
2240
SAJDA42C?32 US XK8cvt
2230
SAJFA42C?32 Canada XK8 cvt
2230
SAJDA41B?33 US XKR cpe
2340
SAJFA41B?33 Canada XKR cpe
2340
SAJDA42B?33 US XKR cvt
2330
SAJFA42B?33 Canada XKR cvt
2330
SAJEA01T?3F US S-TYPE 3.0L
6100
SAJGA01T?3F Canada S-TYPE 3.0L
6100
SAJEA03T?3F US S-TYPE 3.0 SPORT
6102
SAJGA03T?3F CANADA S-TYPE 3.0 SPORT
6102
SAJEB01T?3F US S-TYPE 3.0 MAN
7100
SAJEB03T?3F US S-TYPE 3.0 MAN SPORT
7102
SAJGB01T?3F CANADA S-TYPE 3.0 MAN
7100
SAJGB03T?3F CANADA S-TY 3.0 MAN SPORT 7102
SAJEA01U?3H US S-TYPE 4.2L
6400
SAJGA01U?3H
CANADA S-TYPE 4.2 6400
SAJEA03U?3H US S-TYPE 4.2SPORT
6402
SAJGA03U?3H CANADA S-TYPE 4.2 SPORT
6402
SAJEA03V?31 US S-TYPE R
6502
SAJGA03V?31 CANADA S-TYPE R
6502
SAJEA51D?3X US 2.5 X-TYPE AWD AUTO
8000
SAJEA53D?3X US 2.5 X-TYPE AWD SPORT A 8002
SAJGA51D?3X CANADA 2.5 X-TYPE AUTO
8000
SAJGA53D?3X CANADA 2.5 X-TYPE SPORT
8002
SAJTA51F?3X MEXICO 2.5 X-TYPE AUTO
8010
SAJEB52D?3X US 2.5 X-TYPE AWD MAN
9001
SAJEB53D?3X US 2.5 X-TYPE SPORT MAN
9002
SAJGB51D?3X CANADA 2.5 X-TYPE MAN
9000
SAJGB53D?3X CANADA 2.5 X-TYPE SPORT M 9002
SAJTB51F?3X MEXICO 2.5 X-TYPE MAN
9010

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sales
code
J41
J41
J42
J42
J48
J48
J49
J49
J51
J51
J75
J75
J77
J77
J76
J76
J78
J78
J43
J43
J46
J46
J62
J63
J62
J63
J44
J44
J45
J45
J64
J64
J37
J33
J37
J33
J23
J39
J31
J35
J31
J25

SAJEA51C?3W US 3.0 X-TYPE AUTO

8100
SAJEA53C?3W US 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT AUTO
8102
SAJGA51C?3W CANADA 3.0 X-TYPE AUTO 8100
SAJGA53C?3W CANADA 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT A 8102
SAJTA51E?3W MEXICO 3.0 X-TYPE AUTO
8110
SAJTA53E?3W MEXICO 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT A 8112
SAJEB51C?3W US 3.0 X-TYPE MANUAL
9100
SAJEB53C?3W US 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT MAN
9102
SAJGB51C?3W CANADA 3.0 X-TYPE MANUAL 9100
SAJGB53C?3W CANADA 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT M 9102
SAJPA14G?3L Mexico XJ8
1811
SAJPA24G?3L Mexico VDP
1853
SAJPA12G?3L Mexico XJ Sport
1818
SAJPA42H?32 Mexico XK8 cvt
4610
SAJPA41H?32 Mexico XK8 cpe
4600
SAJPA15K?3M Mexico XJR s/c
1914
SAJPA42L?33 Mexico XKR cvt
4910
SAJPA41L?33 Mexico XKR cpe
4900
SAJTA01B?3F Mexico S-TYPE 3.0L
6110
SAJTA03B?3F Mexico S-TYPE 3.0 SPORT
6112
SAJTA01C?3H Mexico S-TYPE 4.2L
6410
SAJTA03C?3H Mexico S-TYPE 4.2 SPORT
6412
SAJTA03D?31 Mexico S-TYPE R
6512

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J38
J34
J38
J34
J21
J22
J36
J32
J36
J32
J10
J11
J13
J14
J15
J16
J19
J20
J18
J26
J17
J24
J27

POSITION
1-3

2002 MODEL YEAR VIN DECODER

DEFINITION
CHARACTERS
World Manufacturer ID
SAJ

Market/Airbags

F, G= Canada
P, T = Mexico
D, E= USA

Transmission/Steering

A = Automatic LHS
B = Manual LHS

6-7

Vehicle Line/Body Type

01 = S-TYPE 4 Door Sedan

03 = S-TYPE SPORT 4 DR SEDAN
12 = XJ Sport
14 = XJ8
15 = XJR
24 = VDP
25 = Super V8
41 = XK8/XKR Coupe
42 = XK8/XKR Convertible
51 = X-TYPE 4 door sedan
53 = X-TYPE Sport 4 dr sedan

Emission Control System

B = XKR,XJR/Super V8
C = XJ8, XJ Sport, VDP,XK8, X-TYPE3.0
D = X-TYPE 2.5
F = Mexico X-type
G = Mexico V8 normallyaspirated
K = Mexico V8 S/C
N = US/CANADA S-TYPE 3.0
P = US/CANADA S-TYPE 4.0
R = Mexico 3.0 S-TYPE
S = Mexico 4.0 S-TYPE

Check Digit

10

Model Year

2 = 2002 Model Year

11

Model Line & Assembly Plt

12

Model

13-17

Sequential

F = 3.0L S-TYPE V6;Castle Bromwich

G = 4.0L S-TYPE V8;Castle Bromwich
L = 4.0L Sedan; Browns Lane
M = 4.0L S/C; Browns Lane
N = 4.0L XK8; Browns Lane
P = XKR S/C; Browns Lane
W = 3.0L X-TYPE Halewood
X = 2.5L X-TYPE Halewood
A = XK sports
F = XJ Sedan, Super V8
L, M, N =S-TYPE
C, D = X-TYPE
00001

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page 2
example VINs 2002 model year, warranty codes, etc.
VIN

model

SAJDA25B?2M US Super V8
SAJFA25B?2M Canada Super V8
SAJDA24C?2L US VDP
SAJFA24C?2L Canada VDP

warranty
code
2953
2953
2853
2853

sales
code
J41
J41
J42
J42

SAJDA14C?2L US XJ8
SAJFA14C?2L Canada XJ8
SAJDA15B?2M US XJR
SAJFA15B?2M Canada XJR

2811
2811
2914
2914

J48
J48
J49
J49

SAJDA12C?2L US XJ Sport
SAJFA12C?2L Canada XJ Sport
SAJPA12G?2L Mexico XJ Sport

2818
2818
1818

J51
J51
J13

SAJDA41C?2N US XK8cpe
SAJFA41C?2N Canada XK8 cpe
SAJDA42C?2N US XK8cvt
SAJFA42C?2N Canada XK8 cvt

2840
2840
2830
2830

J75
J75
J77
J77

SAJDA41B?2P
SAJFA41B?2P
SAJDA42B?2P
SAJFA42B?2P

2940
2940
2930
2930

J76
J76
J78
J78

SAJDA01N?2F US S-TYPE 3.0L

SAJFA01N?2F Canada S-TYPE 3.0L
SAJDA03N?2F US S-TYPE 3.0 SPORT
SAJFA03N?2F CANADA S-TYPE 3.0 SPORT
SAJDA01P?2G US S-TYPE 4.0L
SAJFA01P?2G CANADA S-TYPE 4.0
SAJDA03P?2G US S-TYPE 4.0 SPORT
SAJFA03P?2G CANADA S-TYPE 4.0 SPORT

6100
6100
6102
6102
6300
6300
6302
6302

J43
J43
J46
J46
J44
J44
J45
J45

SAJEA51D?2X US 2.5 X-TYPE AWD AUTO

SAJEA53D?2X US 2.5 X-TYPE AWD SPORT A
SAJGA51D?2X CANADA 2.5 X-TYPE AUTO
SAJGA53D?2X CANADA 2.5 X-TYPE SPORT
SAJTA51F?2X MEXICO 2.5 X-TYPE AUTO

8000
8002
8000
8002
8010

J37
J33
J37
J33
J23

SAJEB51D?2X
SAJEB53D?2X
SAJGB51D?2X
SAJGB53D?2X
SAJTB51F?2X

9000
9002
9000
9002
9010

J35
J31
J35
J31
J25

US XKR cpe
Canada XKR cpe
US XKR cvt
Canada XKR cvt

US 2.5 X-TYPE AWD MAN

US 2.5 X-TYPE SPORT MAN
CANADA 2.5 X-TYPE MAN
CANADA 2.5 X-TYPE SPORT M
MEXICO 2.5 X-TYPE MAN

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SAJEA51C?2W US 3.0 X-TYPE AUTO

8100
SAJEA53C?2W US 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT AUTO
8102
SAJGA51C?2W CANADA 3.0 X-TYPE AUTO 8100
SAJGA53C?2W CANADA 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT A 8102
SAJTA51F?2W MEXICO 3.0 X-TYPE AUTO
8110
SAJTA53F?2W MEXICO 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT A 8112

J38
J34
J38
J34
J21
J22

SAJEB51C?2W US 3.0 X-TYPE MANUAL

9100
SAJEB53C?2W US 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT MAN
9102
SAJGB51C?2W CANADA 3.0 X-TYPE MANUAL 9100
SAJGB53C?2W CANADA 3.0 X-TYPE SPORT M 9102

J36
J32
J36
J32

SAJPA14G?2L Mexico XJ8

SAJPA24G?2L Mexico VDP

1811
1853

J10
J11

SAJPA42G?2N Mexico XK8 cvt

SAJPA41G?2N Mexico XK8 cpe

1830
1840

J14
J15

SAJPA15K?2M Mexico XJR s/c

1914

J16

SAJPA42K?2P Mexico XKR cvt

SAJPA41K?2P Mexico XKR cpe

1930
1940

J19
J20

SAJPA01R?2F
SAJPA03R?2F
SAJPA01S?2G
SAJPA03S?2G

6110
6112
6310
6312

J18
J26
J17
J24

Mexico S-TYPE 3.0L

Mexico S-TYPE 3.0 SPORT
Mexico S-TYPE 4.0L
Mexico S-TYPE 4.0 SPORT

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WARRANTY MODEL CODES

The following conventions are used in the Warranty Model Codes listing:
Model:
All models are for USA and Canada unless noted in parentheses
MY:
Model Years of vehicles imported into the market
VIN MY Id:
Beginning with the 1980 MY, the 10th character of the vehicle identification number (VIN) designates
the model year. Refer to page 8 for a complete explanation of the VIN
Engine:
Displacement and designation of engine
Trans:
Automatic (A) or Manual (M) transmission
Code:
Warranty Model Code
S-TYPE
Model
S-TYPE
S-TYPE
S-TYPE (Mexico)
S-TYPE (Mexico)

Model Year
2000 onward
2000 onward
2000 onward
2000 onward

VIN MY Id.
Y
Y
Y
Y

Engine
3.0L AJV6
4.0L AJV8
3.0L AJV6
4.0L AJV8

Trans
A
A
A
A

Code
6100
6300
6110
6310

Model
XJ8
XJ8L (LWB)
Vanden Plas (LWB)
Vanden Plas (SC)
XJ8 (Mexico)
XJ8L (LWB Mexico)
Vanden Plas (LWB Mexico)
XJR
XJR (Mexico)

Model Year
1998 onward
1998 onward
1998 onward
1998 1999
1998 onward
1998 onward
1998 onward
1998 onward
2000 onward

VIN MY Id.
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
W

Engine
4.0L AJV8
4.0L AJV8
4.0L AJV8
4.0L AJV8 SC
4.0L AJV8
4.0L AJV8
4.0L AJV8
4.0L AJV8 SC
4.0L AJV8 SC

Trans
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

Code
2811
2851
2853
2953
1811
1851
1853
2914
1914

Model
XKR Coupe
XKR Convertible
XKR Coupe (Mexico)
XKR Convertible (Mexico)
XK8 Convertible 2+2 (Mexico)
XK8 Coupe (Mexico)
XK8 Convertible 2+2
XK8 Coupe

Model Year
2000 onward
2000 onward
2000 onward
2000 onward
1998 onward
1998 onward
1997 onward
1997 onward

VIN MY Id.
Y
Y
Y
Y
W
W
VW
VW

Engine
4.0L AJV8 SC
4.0L AJV8 SC
4.0L AJV8 SC
4.0L AJV8 SC
4.0L AJV8
4.0L AJV8
4.0L AJV8
4.0L AJV8

Trans
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

Code
2940
2930
1940
1930
1830
1840
2830
2840

XJ V8 SERIES

XK8

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WARRANTY MODEL CODES (continued)

SEDAN RANGE
Model
XJ6L (LWB)
XJ12L (LWB)
Vanden Plas (LWB)
XJ6
XJ12
Vanden Plas
XJR
XJ12
XJ6
Vanden Plas (Canada)
Vanden Plas Series III (USA)
XJ6 (USA) Executive (Canada)
Sovereign (USA) XJ6 (Canada)
Vanden Plas
Sovereign (Canada)
Majestic (USA)
Majestic (USA)
XJ6
Vanden Plas (USA)
Sovereign (Canada)
XJ6 Sovereign Series III (Canada)
XJ12 Series III (Canada)
XJ6 Series III

MY
1997
1996
1996 1997
1995 1997
1995
1995
1995 1997
1994
1993 1994
1993 1994
1992 1987
1990 1992
1990 1992
1990 1994
1990 1992
1990 1992
1989
1988 1989
1988 1989
1988 1989
1982 1987
1979
1978 1987

* VIN characters 6 8
** For 1978 1979 MY, refer to VIN MY Id for 1978 1979 MYs

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VIN MY Id.
U
T
TU
SU
S
S
SU
R
PR
PR
CF
LN
LN
LR
LN
LN
L
JK
JL
JL
CH
* 49C
** A H

Engine
4.0L AJ16
6.0L V12
4.0L AJ16
4.0L AJ16
6.0L V12
4.0L AJ16
4.0L SC AJ16
6.0L V12
4.0L AJ6
4.0L AJ6
4.2L 6 Cyl
4.0L AJ6
4.0L AJ6
4.0L AJ6
4.0L AJ6
4.0L AJ6
3.6L AJ6
3.6L AJ6
3.6L AJ6
3.6L AJ6
4.2L 6 Cyl
5.3L V12
4.2L 6 Cyl

Trans
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

Code
2351
2552
2353
2311
2512
2313
2314
2111
4064
4082
4144
4030
4064
4082
4082
4083
4081
4050
4080
4080
4229
4146
4214

XJS CABRIOLET
Model
XJS Cabriolet

Model Year
1987 1988

VIN MY Id.
HJ

Engine
5.3L V12

Trans
A

Code
4232

Model Year
1995 1996
1994 1995
1993 1994
1993 1994
1993
1989 1990
1982 1993
1978 1980*

VIN MY Id.
S
RS
PR
PR
P
KL
CP
A

Engine
4.0L AJ16
6.0L V12
4.0L AJ6
4.0L AJ6
6.0L V12
5.3L V12
5.3L V12
5.3L V12

Trans
A
A
A
M
A
A
A
A

Code
4234
2140
4234
4235
4060
4250
4223
4221

Engine
4.0L AJ16
6.0L V12
6.0L V12
6.0L V12
4.0L AJ6
4.0L AJ6
6.0L V12
4.0L AJ6
5.3L V12
5.3L V12

Trans
A
A
A
A
M
A
A
M
A
A

Code
2030
2130
2140
2100
3030
2000
2104
3000
4242
4223

XJS COUPE
Model
XJS Coupe
XJS Coupe
XJS Coupe
XJS Coupe
XJR-S
XJS Coupe Collection Rouge
XJS Coupe
XJS Coupe

* For 1978 1979 MY, refer to VIN MY Id for 1978 1979 MYs below.
XJS CONVERTIBLE
Model
XJS Convertible 2+2
XJS Convertible 2+2
XJS Convertible
XJS Convertible 2+0
XJS Convertible 2+2
XJS Convertible 2+0
XJR-S Convertible 2+2
XJS Convertible 2+0
XJS Convertible 2+0
XJS H&E Convertible

Model Year
1995 1996
1994 1995
1994 1995
1994
1994
1993 1994
1993
1993 1994
1989 1993
1987 1988

VIN MY Id.
ST
RS
RS
R
R
PR
P
PR
KP
**H J

** Use DCS Vehicle Inquiry for verification of Hess & Eisenhardt convertible VINs.
VIN MY Id for 1978 1979 MYs
Model
XJ6
XJ6L
XJ6L (Fed & Cal. emission spec.)
XJ6L
XJ12
XJ12L (Federal emission spec.)
XJ12L (California emission spec.)
XJ12L
XJS
XJS (Federal emission spec.)
XJS (California emission spec.)
XJS

Model Year
1979
1979
1978 1/2
1978
1979
1978 1/2
1978 1/2
1978
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