ROVER - 600 Series

Please note that the VIN has been changed since 1996 (pay attention to the serial number!).

Vehicle Identificaton Numbers - All Versions Model Years 1993-1995
Serial Numbers up to 246796
Prefixes	Symbol	Purport
1 - 3	World Make Identifier
1 - 3	SAR	Rover
4 - 5	Marque & Model
4 - 5	RH	Rover 620, Rover 623
6	Class
	M	620i, 620Di, 618i
	S	620Si (RHD), 620SDi (RHD)
	W	623Si, 623GSi, 620ti
	Y	620SLi, 620Si (LHD), 623SLi, 620SLDi, 620SDi (LHD), 618Si
	Z	620GSi, 620Si (LHD)
7	Body
7	L	4-Door Saloon
8	Engine
	A	2000 MPi SOHC 115 PS
	B	2000 MPi SOHC 131 PS
	C	2300 MPi DOHC 158 PS
	D	1800 MPi SOHC 115,5 PS
	V	2000 LZi Turbo 200 PS
	Y	2000 2V TCIE Diesel

9	Transmission & Steering
	B	Manual 5-Speed 2000 (115 PS) RHD
	C	Manual 5-Speed 2000 (131 PS) RHD
	D	Manual 5-Speed 2300 (158PS) RHD
	E	Manual 5-Speed 2000 (2V TCIE) RHD
	F	Manual 5-Speed 2000 (200 PS) RHD
	J	Automatic 5-Speed 2000 (131 PS) or 2300 (158 PS) RHD
	L	Manual 5-Speed 1800 (115,5 PS) LHD
	M	Manual 5-Speed 2000 (115 PS) LHD
	N	Manual 5-Speed 2000 (131 PS LHD
	P	Manual 5-Speed 2300 (158 PS) LHD
	R	Manual 5-Speed 2000 (2V TCIE) LHD
	V	Manual 5-Speed 2000 (200 PS) LHD
	X	Automatic 5-Speed 2000 (131 PS) or 2300 (158 PS) LHD
10	Model Change
10	A	1993 Model Year on
11	Assembly Plant
11	M	Cowley
12 - 17	Serial Number

Vehicle Identificaton Numbers - All Versions Model Years 1996-1999
Serial Numbers from 246797
Prefixes	Symbol	Purport
1 - 3	World Make Identifier
1 - 3	SAR	Rover
4 - 5	Marque & Model
4 - 5	RH	Rover 620, Rover 623
6	Class
	C	600, 623GSi, 623Si, 623SLi (Japan)
	M	600, 618i
	S	600, 618i (LHD), 618Si (RHD), 620Si (RHD), 620Di, 620SDi (RHD)
	W	600, 620ti
	Y	600, 618Si (LHD), 620SLi, 620Si (LHD), 623SLi, 620SDi
	Z	600, 620GSi, 620SDi

7	Body
7	L	4-Door Saloon
8	Engine
	B	2000 MPi SOHC 131 PS
	C	2300 MPi DOHC 158 PS
	D	1800 MPi SOHC 115 PS
	V	2000 LZi Turbo 200 PS
	Y	2000 2V TCIE Diesel
9	Transmission & Steering
	B	RHD Manual 5-Speed 2000 (131 PS) - 9CV
	C	RHD Manual 5-Speed 1800 (151 PS) - 9CV
	D	RHD Manual 5-Speed 2300 (158PS)
	E	RHD Manual 5-Speed 2000 (2V TCIE)
	F	RHD Manual 5-Speed 2000 (200 PS)
	K	RHD Automatic 1800 and 2000 (131 PS)
	L	RHD Automatic 2300
	M	LHD Manual 5-Speed 2000 (131 PS)- 9CV
	N	LHD Manual 5-Speed 1800 (115 PS) - 9CV
	P	LHD Manual 5-Speed 2300 (158 PS)
	R	LHD Manual 5-Speed 2000 (2V TCIE)
	S	LHD Manual 5-Speed 2000 (200 PS)
	T	LHD Manual 5-Speed 1800 (115 PS) - 7CV
	Y	LHD Automatic 1800 and 2000 (131 PS)
	Z	LHD Automatic 2300
10	Model Change
10	B	1996 Model Year on
11	Assembly Plant
11	M	Cowley
12 - 17	Serial Number

ROVER 600 Series