When I enter the VIN in a VIN decoder it tells me it's a 2011 model with front wheel drive and a 2.5 ltr V6 engine.

However it's a 1996/1997 straight 6 3.2 rear wheel drive model.

What's going on ?

 

Not sure but one possibility is that the decoder you're using is for North American VINs....which adhere a different convention than UK and/or ROW VINs

Cheers
DD

 

Thanks Doug.

I tried several different decoders and they all came back with the same info.

I'm going to take the V5 into my local dealer tomorrow and see if they can help.

 

Checked with my local dealer and on their system it shows as it should.

 

You sure about that?

 

Oh sure! It's no secret! In fact, on the older-ish model Jags two different VINs were plainly visible on the car: the "born with" VIN and the VIN Jagur assigned to satisfy USA requirements.

What I'm NOT sure of is when/if Jaguar (or anyone else) converted entirely to the USA/North American system regardless of where the car is sold. At least as recently as the mid-90s (X300 cars) a UK/ROW VIN will not compute if entered into a USA programmed VIN decoder.

This comes up often on grey market imports to the USA. They have a 17 digit VIN that looks normal at first blush but just aren't recognizable. The digit positions are used for different purposes.

Cheers
DD

 

Interesting, thanks!