Confused on VIN numbers and brakes

eltax91 · May 12, 2011

Hi all

I have 91 Defender 90. It's VIN number is "SALL.....". Paddocks suggests my vehicle is of the "from LA" variety, which should be disc brakes on the rear. However, it has drum brakes.

Whats going on? I presume someone must have swapped it for an older one at some point?

Any advice or suggestions would be great.

jamesmartin · May 12, 2011

you have 91 def which should have drum rear,spares people often dont know what the **** there talking about

keithlard · May 13, 2011

The 'From LA' bit refers to the last two letters in the VIN before the serial number. The VIN breaks down like this:

Characters 1-3: Manufacturer ID
Characters 4-9: Vehicle Type
Character 10: Model Year
Character 11: Where Built
Characters 12-17: Serial Number

My VIN is SALLDVAF7HA705128, so the relevant two letters for part ordering are 'HA' - model year H (1991) plant code A (Solihull). Yours will be the same if it's a 91. So it's pre-LA which is drums on rear.

eltax91 · May 13, 2011

keithlard said:
The 'From LA' bit refers to the last two letters in the VIN before the serial number. The VIN breaks down like this:

Characters 1-3: Manufacturer ID
Characters 4-9: Vehicle Type
Character 10: Model Year
Character 11: Where Built
Characters 12-17: Serial Number

My VIN is SALLDVAF7HA705128, so the relevant two letters for part ordering are 'HA' - model year H (1991) plant code A (Solihull). Yours will be the same if it's a 91. So it's pre-LA which is drums on rear.

Thanks for this, very usefull! Mine is a "J" plated vehicle, but the same applies, still pre-LA. I get it now. Better get me a guide on servicing drum brakes, never touched them before.

jamesmartin · May 13, 2011

so why did paddocks think your vehicle would need parts for la and not ja

Confused on VIN numbers and brakes

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