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1997 Land Rover Discovery VIN decoder

Decode any 1997 Land Rover Discovery 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 Discovery 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 Discovery VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.

1997 Land Rover Discovery trims, engines and plants

4 build configurations across 97 sample VINs, decoded from the 11-character VIN prefix. A blank cell means the factory record carries no value.

EngineTransmissionBodyDoors / seatsPlantSample VINs
3.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)4-doorSolihull, England81
3.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]4-doorSolihull, England9
3.9L · 8-cylManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]4-doorSolihull, England5
3.9L · 8-cylManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)4-doorSolihull, England2

Sample 1997 Land Rover Discovery VINs

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These are catalog sample VINs, not cars for sale. Choosing one puts it in the VIN field at the top of the page - replace it with the VIN of the car you are looking at.

VINEngineTransmissionBodyPlantAction
SALJY1246VA7252893.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1246VA9171823.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1247VA5349823.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1247VA5366663.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1247VA5381913.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1247VA5503903.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1247VA5527993.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1247VA7194193.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1247VA7262253.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1247VA7297243.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1248VA5350253.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1248VA5434473.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1248VA5571543.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1248VA7043633.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1248VA7050133.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1248VA7154893.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1248VA7193783.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1248VA7244043.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1248VA7256513.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA5393433.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA5434873.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA5443163.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA5461293.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA5480573.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA5500493.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA5555573.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA7032683.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA7050673.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA7066413.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1249VA7217853.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA5354463.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA5389623.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA5424003.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA5510953.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA5528453.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA7159323.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA7264283.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA7271433.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA7356943.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY124XVA7360193.9L · 8-cylAutomatic · 4-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1280VA7159883.9L · 8-cylManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Solihull, England
SALJY1282VA5461193.9L · 8-cylManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1282VA7194443.9L · 8-cylManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)Solihull, England
SALJY1284VA7061933.9L · 8-cylManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Solihull, England
SALJY1286VA5385423.9L · 8-cylManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Solihull, England
SALJY1286VA7174373.9L · 8-cylManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Solihull, England
SALJY1289VA5430693.9L · 8-cylManual/Standard · 5-spdSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]Solihull, England
Saljy1248va554559----
saljy1244va716591----
saljy1248va715993----

Factory specs by VIN prefix

Specs are decoded from manufacturer build data for the 11-character VIN prefix and are shown in English.

SALJY1246VA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
SALJY1247VA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
SALJY1248VA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
SALJY1249VA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
SALJY124XVA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Transmission Style
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
4
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
SALJY1280VA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
SALJY1282VA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
SALJY1284VA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
SALJY1286VA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
SALJY1289VA
Body Class
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Transmission Style
Manual/Standard
Transmission Speeds
5
Engine Cylinders
8
Displacement L
3.9
Doors
4
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)
Saljy1248va

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saljy1244va

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saljy1248va

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