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Jaguar and Daimler vehicles (the more premium and exclusive sub-brand) share a common VIN structure in full compliance with the standard:
Through 1999 model year inclusive
From 2000 model year

Through and including the 1999 model year:
SAJKX6247VCXXXXXXXX

P / p No.	Sign	Description
WMI	1	S	Manufacturer’s identification code.
	2	A
	3	J
VDS	4	K	Model code: A – XJ6 (Series 3) C – Daimler Sovereign (XJ40) F – XJ6 (XJ40) (… 1992) G – XK8 / XKR J – Daimler Executive H – XJ6 (1993 …) / XJ8 / Daimler Sovereign (XJ40) (… 1992) K – XJ LWB / Vanden Plas (X300) M – XJ12 / Daimler Majestic N – XJS / XJSC P – XJR / XJ Sport S – XJR-S / Jagsport T – XJS Rouge / CLassic
	5	X	Code of installed safety systems: A – passive seat belts (1987 … 1989) N – two frontal airbags for the driver and passenger (Canada) T – driver’s airbag and passive seat belts S – two frontal airbags for the driver and passenger ( Mexico) V – active seat belts for the North American market (1983 … 1987) W – driver’s frontal airbag (1990 … 1995) X – two frontal driver and passenger airbags for the North American market Y – Passive seat belts for the North American market (1983 … 1987)
	6	6	Body type: Jaguar 1 – sedan, 4 doors 2 – convertible 2 + 2, 2 doors 3 – convertible, 2 doors 4 – coupe, 2 doors 5 – coupe 2 + 2, 2 doors 6 – sedan, extended wheelbase Daimler E – coupe, 2 doors F – convertible, 2 doors L – sedan, normal wheelbase M – sedan, extended wheelbase N – limousine (???)
	7	2	Engine type: For the European market: B – 3.6 liters petrol R6 C – 3.6 liters petrol R6 D – 3.6, 4.0 liters petrol R6 E – 3.0, 3.6 liters petrol R6 F – 2.9, 4.0 liters petrol R6 G – 2.9, 3.2 liters petrol R6 H – 2.9, 3.6 liters petrol R6 J – 2.9 liters petrol R6 S – 6.0 liters petrol V12 For the North American market: 0 – 5.3 liters petrol V12 1 – 4.0 liters petrol supercharged R6 2 – 4.0 liters petrol R6 “California” 3 – 6.0 liters petrol V12 5 – 3.6 liters petrol R6 6 – 3.6 liters petrol R6 with increased compression 7 – 4.0 liters petrol R6 8 – 5.3 liters petrol V12 9 – 4.0 liters petrol R6 “Mexico”
	eight	4	Transmission and steering type: 3 – automatic gearbox, right-hand drive 4 – automatic gearbox, left-hand drive 7 – manual gearbox, right-hand drive 8 – manual gearbox, left-hand drive
	nine	7	Checksum
	ten	V	Model year
	eleven	C	Manufacturer: C – Brown’s Lane, UK
	12	X	Serial number 100001 – XJS, Convertible 300001 – Series III 500001 – XJ6 / VDP 720001 – XJ Sedan 001001 – XK8
	13	X
	fourteen	X
	15	X
	16	X
	17	X

From the 2000 model year:
The 12th digit of the VIN is a letter!!!
From the model year 2000, the JAGUAR VIN numbers vary slightly from market to market – the transmission type and safety systems code are swapped in 4…5 positions in the VIN.
SAJAE51S19YJXXXXX

P / p No.	Sign	Description
WMI	1	S	Manufacturer’s identification code.
	2	A
	3	J
VDS	4	A	For the European market: transmission type A – automatic gearbox B – manual gearbox For the North American market: safety system code and country compliance B – Canada D – 4 airbags for the US market E – USA F – 4 airbags for the Canadian market G – Canada J – USA P – 4 airbags for the Mexican market R – Mexico T – Mexico W – front and side airbags, side air curtains; USA, FMVSS208 X compliance – front and side airbags, side air curtains; Canada, FMVSS208 compliant Y – Mexico, FMVSS208 compliant
	5	E	For the European market: security system code. For the North American market: transmission type A – automatic gearbox B – manual gearbox
	6	5	Model version and body type: 01 – S-Type, 4 doors sedan 03 – S-TypeSport, 4 doors sedan 12 – XJ Sport, 4 doors sedan 14 – XJ8, 4 doors sedan 15 – XJR, 4 doors sedan 1C – XJ, 4 doors sedan (X351) 20 – XJ8L, 4 doors sedan, long-wheelbase 23 – XJ8L, 4 doors sedan, extended wheelbase 24 – Vanden Plas, 4 doors sedan 25 – Vanden Plas SC, 4 doors sedan (with compressor supercharged) 25 – XJ Super V8, 4 doors Saloon 2A – F-Pace, diesel 2B – F-Pace, petrol 41 – XK / XKR 2 doors Coupe 42 – XK / XKR 2 doors Convertible 43 – XK / XKR Coupe 44 – XK / XKR Convertible 51 – X-Type, 4 door saloon 52 – X-Type Wagon, 5 door saloon 53 – X-Type Sport, 4 door saloon 54 – X-Type Sport Wagon SE, 5 door saloon 71 – XJ, 4 door saloon 73 – XJR, 4 door saloon 74 – Vanden Plas, 4 door saloon 79 – XJ8L, 4 door saloon, long-wheelbase 82 – Vanden Plas, 4 door saloon, long-wheelbase 82 – Super V8, 4 door saloon, long wheelbase, 5 seats 86 – Super V8 Portfolio, 4-door sedan, long wheelbase, 4 seats
	7	1
	eight	S	Engine and/or special version for the market: A – S-type 2.5, Mexico A – X-type, S-type 3.0 ULEV USA / Canada B – S-type, XKR, XJR / Vanden Plas SC, XJ Super, 4.2L V8 ULEV, USA / Canada B – S-type 3.0L, Mexico B – XJ 5.0L, USA (X351) C – S-Type V6, X-Type 3.0L V6, USA / Canada C – XJ8, XJ8L, Vanden Plas , XK8, XKR, XJR, SV8, S-type R 4.2L V8 Supercharged, USA / Canada C – XJ / Sovereign 4.0L, USA (X300) D – S-Type V8, X-Type 2.5L V6, USA / Canada D – X-Type 2.5L, Canada E – X-type 3.0, Mexico E – X-type 4.0, Europe F – X-type 2.5 V6, Mexico G – V8, Mexico H – S-type, 3.0, Mexico K – XJ, XK, S-type 4.2L V8 Supercharged, Mexico K – F-Pace, gasoline, other international markets L – XJR, XKR, S-type R 4.2L V8 Supercharged, Mexico L – XJ, XK, S-type 3.0L V6, Mexico M – S-type, 3.0 V6, Mexico N – S-Type 3.0L V6, USA / Canada N – F-Pace Turbodiesel, other international markets P – XJ, XK, S-Type 4.2L V8, Mexico P – S-Type 4.0L, USA / Canada R – XJR, XKR, S-type 4.2 V8, Mexico S – S-type R 4.0L, Mexico T – S-Type 3.0L V6, US / Canada U – S-Type 4.2L V8, US / Canada V – S-Type R 4.2L V8 Supercharged, US / Canada V – F-Pace, US / Canada
	nine	1	Check sum
	ten	nine	Model year
	eleven	Y	Manufacturer and model: 1 – 4.2L S-Type R Supercharged; Castle Bromwich (UK) 2 – 4.2L XK8; Brown’s Lane (UK) 3 – 4.2L XKR Supercharged; Brown’s Lane (UK) 5 – 4.2L XK / XKR; Castle Bromwich (UK) A – F-Pace, Solihull (UK) D – 4.2L XJ; Castle Bromwich (UK) E – 4.2L XJ Supercharged; Castle Bromwich (UK) F – 3.0L S-Type V6; Castle Bromwich (UK) G – 4.0L S-Type V8; Castle Bromwich (UK) H – 4.2L S-Type; Castle Bromwich (UK) L – 4.0L Sedan; Castle Bromwich (UK) M – 4.0L Supercharged; Brown’s Lane (UK) N – 4.0L XK8; Brown’s Lane (UK) P – XKR Supercharged; Brown’s Lane (UK) S – 4.2L XJ; Brown’s Line (UK) T – 4.2L XJR; Brown’s Line (UK) W – 3.0L X-Type; Halewood (UK) X – 2.5L X-Type; Halewood (UK)
	12	C	Model: 0 – F-Pace A – XK8 / XK8 Sports B – XK C, D, E, J – X-type F – XJ Sedan, Super 8 H – XJ Sedan G – XJ (X350) L, M – S- type (except for North American market) N, P – S-type V – XJ (X351)
	13	X	Serial number
	fourteen	X
	15	X
	16	X
	17	X

List of possible WMI for the JAGUAR

Brand	WMI	Add. code	Manufacturer	Brand owner	Code of the country	Country	Additionally	Created / edited date	VIN decoding
JAGUAR	SAD		JAGUAR (GB)	TATA	SA	United Kingdom	(Solihull) F-Pace	2016-11-21	++
JAGUAR	SAJ		JAGUAR (GB)	TATA	SA	United Kingdom		2008-01-23	++

List of possible WMI for DAIMLER

Brand	WMI	Add. code	Manufacturer	Brand owner	Code of the country	Country	Additionally	Created / edited date	VIN decoding
DAIMLER	SAD		JAGUAR (GB)	TATA	SA	United Kingdom	Jaguar in a richer finish	2008-01-23	++

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