Newer major VIN change points

SKS Disco · 15th April 2008, 12:13

A common question round these parts is what VIN serial number is what.
Here is a list I complied some time ago.
May be of some use to members.

Newer Rover VIN points

Rover 25

World Mark Identifier will begin SARRF

1st Rover 25 ever built. YD 471465 - year 1999
1st Rover 25 on a 1D plate - 1D 537881 - UK spec
1st Rover 25 on a 2D plate - 2D 598746 - UK spec
1st Rover 25 on a 3D plate built was serial number 3D 700004 - UK spec
1st Rover 25 on a 4D plate built was serial number 4D 722660 - UK spec
1st Rover 25 on a 5D plate built was serial number 5D 779021

1ST STREETWISE BUILT on a 4D plate was serial number 4D 733154
1ST STREETWISE BUILT on a 5D plate was serial number 5D 778997

Last Rover 25 ever built was VIN number SARRFHNAM5D816135

Rover 45

World Mark Identifier will begin SARRT

1st Rover 45 ever built. YD 471064 - year 2000
1st Rover 45 on a 1D plate - 1D 510001 – UK Spec
1st Rover 45 on a 2D plate - 2D 536793 – UK Spec
1st Rover 45 on a 3D plate built was serial number 3D 591786
1st Rover 45 on a 4D plate built was serial number 4D 619363
1st Rover 45 on a 5D plate built was serial number 5D 637209

Last Rover 45 ever built was VIN number SARRTSWBN5D657793

Rover 75

World Mark Identifier will begin SARRJ

1st Rover 75’s were built at Cowley. Will have XM ### or YM ### serial numbers
Later than 2000, Rover 75’s were built at Longbridge. Will have YD ### or #D ### serial numbers. Numbers not known.

1st Rover 75 on a 1D plate - 1D 200000 – UK spec
1st Rover 75 on a 2D plate - 2D 215056 – UK spec
1st Rover 75 on a 3D plate built was serial number 3D 255814 – UK spec
1st Rover 75 on a 4D plate built was serial number 4D 291555 – UK spec
1st Rover 75 on a 5D plate built was serial number 5D 327569

Last Rover 75 ever built was VIN number SARRJZLHC5D355194
Last Rover 75 V8 ever built was VIN number SARRXZLGJ5D000867

Mexico has a unique VIN numbering system for the Rover 75. An example is below.
SARRJ32S*5D355095

MGF/TF

World Mark Identifier will begin SARRD
First MGF ever built AD 000251 - As each other new MG model it got the old Abingdon factory phone number.
Last MGF ever built 2D 600100
1st MG TF ever built. 2D 600101 - year 2002
1st MG TF on a 3D plate - 3D 608353 – UK spec
1st MG TF on a 4D plate - 4D 618867 – UK spec
1st MG TF on a 5D plate - 5D 639631

pondweed · 15th April 2008, 13:40

so is there any particular reason that the R75 ones change from 1D to 2D to 3D to 4D etc....? Did it signify anything?

Or did the "1" stamp wear out and....

SKS Disco · 15th April 2008, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by pondweed

so is there any particular reason that the R75 ones change from 1D to 2D to 3D to 4D etc....? Did it signify anything?

Or did the "1" stamp wear out and....

They all do it if you notice.
Symbolises the cars build year!

The stamp did not wear out.
The year did !

( model build year that is. Does not match calendar year )

All D because that means Longbridge assembly

Forgot to mention. VIN 1D, 2D etc does not nessessarily match reg number plate.

15th April 2008, 12:13	#1
SKS Disco Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atherstone Posts: 641 Thanks: 2 Thanked 52 Times in 36 Posts	Newer major VIN change points A common question round these parts is what VIN serial number is what. Here is a list I complied some time ago. May be of some use to members. Newer Rover VIN points Rover 25 World Mark Identifier will begin SARRF 1st Rover 25 ever built. YD 471465 - year 1999 1st Rover 25 on a 1D plate - 1D 537881 - UK spec 1st Rover 25 on a 2D plate - 2D 598746 - UK spec 1st Rover 25 on a 3D plate built was serial number 3D 700004 - UK spec 1st Rover 25 on a 4D plate built was serial number 4D 722660 - UK spec 1st Rover 25 on a 5D plate built was serial number 5D 779021 1ST STREETWISE BUILT on a 4D plate was serial number 4D 733154 1ST STREETWISE BUILT on a 5D plate was serial number 5D 778997 Last Rover 25 ever built was VIN number SARRFHNAM5D816135 Rover 45 World Mark Identifier will begin SARRT 1st Rover 45 ever built. YD 471064 - year 2000 1st Rover 45 on a 1D plate - 1D 510001 – UK Spec 1st Rover 45 on a 2D plate - 2D 536793 – UK Spec 1st Rover 45 on a 3D plate built was serial number 3D 591786 1st Rover 45 on a 4D plate built was serial number 4D 619363 1st Rover 45 on a 5D plate built was serial number 5D 637209 Last Rover 45 ever built was VIN number SARRTSWBN5D657793 Rover 75 World Mark Identifier will begin SARRJ 1st Rover 75’s were built at Cowley. Will have XM ### or YM ### serial numbers Later than 2000, Rover 75’s were built at Longbridge. Will have YD ### or #D ### serial numbers. Numbers not known. 1st Rover 75 on a 1D plate - 1D 200000 – UK spec 1st Rover 75 on a 2D plate - 2D 215056 – UK spec 1st Rover 75 on a 3D plate built was serial number 3D 255814 – UK spec 1st Rover 75 on a 4D plate built was serial number 4D 291555 – UK spec 1st Rover 75 on a 5D plate built was serial number 5D 327569 Last Rover 75 ever built was VIN number SARRJZLHC5D355194 Last Rover 75 V8 ever built was VIN number SARRXZLGJ5D000867 Mexico has a unique VIN numbering system for the Rover 75. An example is below. SARRJ32S*5D355095 MGF/TF World Mark Identifier will begin SARRD First MGF ever built AD 000251 - As each other new MG model it got the old Abingdon factory phone number. Last MGF ever built 2D 600100 1st MG TF ever built. 2D 600101 - year 2002 1st MG TF on a 3D plate - 3D 608353 – UK spec 1st MG TF on a 4D plate - 4D 618867 – UK spec 1st MG TF on a 5D plate - 5D 639631

15th April 2008, 13:40	#2
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	so is there any particular reason that the R75 ones change from 1D to 2D to 3D to 4D etc....? Did it signify anything? Or did the "1" stamp wear out and....