Example: RRWVF4AA017655.

RRWVF4AA017655.
First letter: R = Rover

RRWVF4AA017655.
Second letter, R = Model-Range = SDI

RRWVF4AA017655.
Third letter, W = body type =
5-door hatchback saloon

RRWVF4AA017655.
Fourth letter, engine type:
K = 2.3 M= 2.6 V= V8

RRWVF4AA017655.
Fifth letter model:
A = 2300 U =2600 F = 3500

RRWVF4AA017655.
Sixth character is a number,
for steering and transmission:
1 = RHD. 4-speed manual
2 = LHD, 4-speed manual
3 = RHD, automatic
4 = LHD, automatic
7 = RHD, 5-speed manual
8 = LHD, 5-speed manual.

RRWVF4AA017655.
Seventh letter indicates model year:
it is always A on 1976-80 models.

RRWVF4AA017655.
Eighth letter indicates manufacturing plant:
it is always A for Solihull on 1976-80 models.

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Rover SD1 from 1981 to 1986

Example: SARRRMWV4CM017655

SARRRMWV4CM017655
VIN code start with 3-letters. SAR
SAR on 1981 models which have 'BL Cars Ltd VIN plates.

SARRRMWV4CM017655
The Fourth and Fifth letter same as
the 1976 to 1980 models Second and Third letters

SARRRMWV4CM017655
The Sixth letter is the model
A = 2000/2300
H = 2300S/2400SD/2600S
F = 2600SE/3500SE
M = 3500 Vandenplas, 3500 VDP EFi
E = 3500 Vitesse

SARRRMWV4CM017655
Seventh letter is the body type

SARRRMWV4CM017655
Eighth letter is the engine type
B = 2.0
K = 2.3
M = 2.6
V = 3.5
Z = 3.5 Injection

SARRRMWV4CM017655
Ninth character is a number,
for steering and transmission:
1 = RHD. 4-speed manual
2 = LHD, 4-speed manual
3 = RHD, automatic
4 = LHD, automatic
7 = RHD, 5-speed manual
8 = LHD, 5-speed manual.

SARRRMWV4CM017655
Tenth letter is Model year
B = 1980 - 1981
C = 1981 - 1986

SARRRMWV4CM017655
Eleventh letter is: Witch Factory build
A = Solihull M = Cowley