VIN Decoder

All Rovers have a vin and its an easier way to learn stuff about your Rover so here's how to decode one 

We'll use the vin below as the example

SARRJLLHK5D334488

SAR is the manufacturer in this case it means MG Rover uk

The following letters RJ in this case mean its Rover 75

The 6th digit L in this case is the trim level

H=entry models, club or conniesuer 

M=classic/club/connie variants

S=medium to high spec

W=high spec models 

X=trim level 5.1

N=trim level 7

L=trim level 7.1

C=trim level 8

G=trim level 8.9

The following digit in this case its also L shows the body style

E=long wheel base

L=4 door saloon (standard body)

T=tourer 

The eight digit is engine on our example vin its H

P=1.8

K=2.0 kv6

L=2.5 Kv6 177bhp 

H=2.0 cdt/cdti

E=2.5 Kv6 160bhp

F=2.5 V6 190bhp

R=1.8 turbo 150bhp

T=1.8 turbo 160bhp

N=4.6 V8

Digit 9 is steering and transmission ours is K

A=right hand drive automatic 

B=right hand drive manual

G=left hand drive automatic 

H=left hand drive manual

The following digit is the model year ours is 5 which would indicate a 2005 model 

X=1999

Y=2000

1=2001

2=2002

3=2003

4=2004

5=2005

After that, the digit means where it was produced 

Ours is D

A=cowley car

D=Longbridge car

The last numbers are specific to your car and show where it comes in production numbers

0000001 to 99999