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Jaguar VIN Decoder

Jaguar has built sports and luxury cars in Coventry since the 1930s, including the XK120 and the E-Type.

Built before 1981?

Can I decode a Jaguar VIN from before 1981?

Not yet. A Jaguar built before 1981 used a shorter, manufacturer-specific number rather than the 17-character standard, and our classic decoder does not cover Jaguar so far. Every VIN searched there is recorded, and the makes people look up most are the ones we add next.

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Reading a Jaguar VIN

What do the first three characters of a Jaguar VIN mean?

British-built vehicles begin with S, and Jaguar’s code is SAJ. Land Rover, its sister brand under the same ownership, uses SAL.

What each of the 17 positions means

The 17 positionsSAJ …
  • 1–3Manufacturer
  • 4–8Vehicle details
  • 9Check digit
  • 10Model year
  • 11Plant
  • 12–17Serial number
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