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1997 Land Rover Defender VIN decoder
Decode any 1997 Land Rover Defender VIN here - free, no sign-up - then see every build configuration the catalog holds for this model year and 100 real sample VINs.
Every sample 1997 Land Rover Defender VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier SAL. The tenth character is V, the model-year code for 1997; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, A here. The factory records place assembly at Solihull, England. One engine is recorded for this model year: 3.9L · 8-cyl. The catalog holds 100 sample 1997 Land Rover Defender VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.
1997 Land Rover Defender trims, engines and plants
| Engine | Transmission | Body | Doors / seats | Plant | Sample VINs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9L · 8-cyl | Automatic · 4-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 3-door | Solihull, England | 37 |
| 3.9L · 8-cyl | Automatic · 4-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) | 2-door | Solihull, England | 26 |
| 3.9L · 8-cyl | Automatic · 4-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 2-door | Solihull, England | 22 |
| 3.9L · 8-cyl | Automatic · 4-spd | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] | 3-door | Solihull, England | 14 |
Sample 1997 Land Rover Defender VINs
Factory specs by VIN prefix
SALDV2240VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV2241VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV2242VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV2243VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV2244VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV2245VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV2246VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV2247VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV2248VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV2249VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV224XVA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90
SALDV3240VA
- Body Class
- Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
- Transmission Style
- Automatic
- Transmission Speeds
- 4
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 3.9
- Doors
- 3
- Manufacturer Name
- JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
- Plant City
- Solihull
- Plant Country
- England
- Displacement CC
- 3900.0
- Displacement CI
- 237.99260196945
- Engine
- 3.9L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- GVWR
- Class 2E: 6,001 - 7,000 lb (2,722 - 3,175 kg)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Displacement: 3.9 - 4.0L
- Plant State
- UNITED KINGDOM
- Vehicle Type
- MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
- Wheel Base Short
- 90