X300 VIN Decoder

Character 1-3

Manufacturer designation

Jaguar Cars Ltd - Coventry England

Character 4

Marquee

J = Jaguar
D = Daimler

Character 5

Type/model

F = XJ6
H = Sovereign or XJ12
J = XJ6 Executive
K = Daimler 6, VDP, Daimler 66
P = XJR and XJ Sport

Character 6

Market

A = Baseline
K = Japan with airbags
M = Mexico (spec) with airbags
N = Canada with airbags
X = USA (spec) with airbags

Character 7

Wheelbase

L = 4 door std. wheelbase
M = 4 door long wheelbase
N = 4 door long wheelbase

Character 8

Engine

D = 4.0E = 4.0 (enhanced evap. system)
F = 4.0 supercharged
G = 3.2
L = 4.0 supercharged (enhanced evap.)
S = 6.0

Character 9

LHD / RHD - Man / Auto

3 = Auto Right Hand Drive (RHD)
4 = Auto Left Hand Drive (LHD)
7 = Manual Right Hand Drive (RHD)
8 = Manual Left Hand Drive (LHD)

Character 10

Build year and location

B = X300 95 - 97 model year
R = built 1994 (Brazil only)
S = built 1995 (Brazil only)
T = built 1996 (Brazil only)
V = built 1997 (Brazil only

Character 11

Emission system

Very complicated but we are trying to get the information.

Characters 12-17

Serial No.

720125 - 739426 = 95 model year
739427 - 746612 = 95.5 model year
746613 - 754303 = 95.75 model year
754304 - 787953 = 96 model year
759339 = 1996 Model Year
787954 Onwards = 97 model year