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Simon S



Member Since: 05 May 2010
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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
HELP NEEDED on CHASSIS NUMBERS (Brand new 110 XS Utility)
Can anyone tell me how I can check the chassis number to confirm the car I am buying is in fact a new one and not an unregistered 2007 model for example?

Do the last 6 digits correspond to manufacture times??

The "Model year" identifier in the chassis number is 7 - does that not mean it is a 2007 car that hasn't been registered until now, or does it just mean it is that "shape"??? Simon S
110 Utility
Post #34838 22nd Jun 2010 10:00am
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diesel_jim



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IF you can get the VIN number of it, then stick it into the latest microcat it'll tell you the exact day it was built (my microcat is last years, so can't help i'm afraid)
Post #34840 22nd Jun 2010 10:04am
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Simon S



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I have the chassis number - what is microcat??? and where/how do I get access to one? Simon S
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Post #34842 22nd Jun 2010 10:07am
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Simon S



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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
HELP NEEDED on CHASSIS NUMBERS (Brand new 110 XS Utility)
Hi Jim thanks for your response you have a PM Simon S
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Post #34844 22nd Jun 2010 10:14am
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diesel_jim



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 SW Epsom Green
microcat is the LR parts software. a windows program that has exploded diagrams for all the vehicle range back to the first 2.25 90 & 110's.

But it also has more... servicing times and shopping lists for various jobs, plus the VIN identifier, where (on later vehicles... 2002-ish onwards) if you stick the VIN into it, it'll tell you the full build spec of that vehicle.

PM me it over, i'll try it, but like i say, if the vehicle is post 06/2009 then my version won't cover it (note to ones-self... must go to my dealers and chat them up to lend me their disk.... Laughing )
Post #34845 22nd Jun 2010 10:14am
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o4dn



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Just create an account (it's free) on www.landrovertechinfo.com (it's called TOPIx noways) then login and enter your VIN here:

http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/vehicle/lookupForm

It'll tell you the exact day the car was built Smile
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Simon S



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2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
HELP NEEDED on CHASSIS NUMBERS (Brand new 110 XS Utility)
We cross posted I think - many thanks - Even if I know it is post June 09 that does the job to eliminate an earlier model!!! Simon S
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Post #34847 22nd Jun 2010 10:15am
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