Land Rover VIN positions in the 2026 filing
Jaguar Land Rover's model year 2026 filing covers 8 Land Rover models (Land Rover: Defender, Range Rover, Discovery, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Discovery Sport; Jaguar: F-PACE) with 75 codes.
Model identified by position 4 with the first 3 characters.
| Pos. | What it encodes | Example: Land Rover Defender |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Maker code (WMI) | SAL = Jaguar Land Rover Limited, UK, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle |
| 4 | Make / model | E = Land Rover Defender |
| 5-8 | Trim, GVWR, body style, engine, transmission & drive, restraint type | J6EX = 90 S, E, 6,001 - 7,000 lbs, 3 Door, 2.0L AJ120P4 i4 296HP Gasoline, 8 Speed Auto AWD, Manual Belts with Driver and Passenger Frontal Air Bags and Side Inflatable Restraint (1st & 2nd Row) |
| 9 | Check digit | calculated from the other 16 |
| 10 | Model year | T = 2026 |
| 11 | Assembly plant | 2 = Nitra, Slovakia |
| 12-17 | Serial number |
Land Rover engine codes, position 5 to 8
23 engines across 8 models; a code is valid only with the models listed next to it.
| Engine as printed | Models | Codes (positions 5-8) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L AJ120P4 i4 296HP Gasoline | Defender | J6EX, J7EX, JEEX |
| 3.0L AJ120 i6 395HP MHEV Gasoline | Defender | 26EU, J7EU, JEEU, 27EU, 2EEU, X7EU, XEEU, W7EU, WEEU, 2FEU, WFEU, XFEU |
| 5.0L V8 AJ133 S/C 518HP Gasoline | Defender | W6EE, WEEE |
| 5.0L V8 AJ133 S/C 493HP Gasoline | Defender | 2EFE, WFFE |
| 4.4L V8 NC11-P8S 626HP MHEV | Defender | ZEE9 |
| 3.0L AJ120 i6 296HP MHEV Gasoline | Defender | JFFU |
| 3.0L AJ120P6H 395HP Gasoline MHEV | Range Rover | K9EU, P9FU, PBFU |
| 3.0L AJ120P6 PHEV 460HP Gasoline PHEV | Range Rover | P9E4 |
| 3.0L AJ120P6 PHEV 542HP Gasoline PHEV | Range Rover | P9F4, 19F4 |
| 4.4L V8 NC11-P8S 523HP MHEV | Range Rover, Range Rover Sport | P9E9, 19E9, 1BE9, PBE9, L9E9, 19E9 |
| 4.4L V8 NC11-P8S 606HP MHEV | Range Rover | Z9F9, 09F9, ZBF9, 0BF9 |
| 2.0L I4 AJ120P4 296HP Gasoline | Discovery | J2FX, L2FX |
| 3.0L I6 AJ20P6 355HP Gasoline MHEV | Discovery, Range Rover Sport | L4EU, W4EU, J9EU, P9EU |
| 2.0L AJ20 P4 247HP Gasoline | Jaguar F-PACE | T2EX |
| 3.0L I6 AJ20P6 395HP Gasoline MHEV | Jaguar F-PACE, Range Rover Velar, Range Rover Sport | T2FU, L2FU, V2FU, 12FU, L9FU, M9FU |
| 5.0L V8 AJ133 567HP Gasoline | Jaguar F-PACE | Z2FE, V2FE |
| 2.0L AJ20-P I-4 247HP Gasoline | Range Rover Velar | J2EX |
| 2.0L AJ20P I-4 247HP Gasoline | Range Rover Velar, Discovery Sport | L2EX, V2EX, L2FX |
| 3.0L I6 AJ20P6 335HP Gasoline MHEV | Range Rover Velar | L2EU, V2EU |
| 3.0L AJ120P6 454HP Gasoline PHEV | Range Rover Sport | L9E4 |
| 3.0L AJ120P6 542HP Gasoline PHEV | Range Rover Sport | 19F4 |
| 4.4L V8 NC11-P8S 635HP MHEV | Range Rover Sport | Y9F9, 09F9, 39F9 |
| 2.0L AJ20P I-4 246HP Gasoline | Range Rover Evoque | J2FX, L2FX, V2FX, 12FX |
Land Rover maker codes (first 3 characters)
| Code | Manufacturer | Type |
|---|---|---|
| SAL | Jaguar Land Rover Limited, UK | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle |
| SAD | Jaguar Land Rover Limited, UK | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle |
Land Rover plant codes (position 11)
| Code | Assembly plant |
|---|---|
| 2 | Nitra, Slovakia |
| A | Solihull, UK |
| H | Halewood, UK |
Source
"2026 Land Rover Defender 13MAR26.pdf" (5/4/2026); "2026 Land Rover Range Rover 14APR26.pdf" (4/20/2026); "2026 Land Rover Discovery 18MAR26.pdf" (3/18/2026); "2026 Jaguar F-PACE 21JAN26.pdf" (2/3/2026); "2026 Land Rover Range Rover Velar 16JAN26.pdf" (1/16/2026); "2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 16JAN26.pdf" (1/16/2026); "2026 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 16JAN26.pdf" (1/16/2026); "2026 Land Rover Discovery Sport 30MAY25.pdf" (5/30/2025) (Jaguar Land Rover Limited, NHTSA Manufacturer Information Database, retrieved October 2, 2026). Older years and general VIN rules: VIN decoder. Not affiliated with Jaguar Land Rover Limited.
Questions
How do I decode a Land Rover VIN?
Enter all 17 characters. Take the made-up example SALKK9EU4TA100001: position 4 (K) gives Land Rover Range Rover, so it reads as a 2026 Land Rover Range Rover.
Which VIN character is the engine code on a Land Rover?
Position 5 to 8. On a model year 2026 Land Rover Defender, J6EX is 2.0L AJ120P4 i4 296HP Gasoline. Read it together with the model: codes differ between models and years.
What does SAL mean on a VIN?
SAL is Jaguar Land Rover Limited, UK, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle.
Which plant built my Land Rover?
Position 11 is the plant. In the model year 2026 filing: 2 is Nitra, Slovakia; A is Solihull, UK; H is Halewood, UK.