Where to Find the VIN on a Jaguar S-Type (X200, 1999–2008)
Your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is essential when ordering parts — it ensures you get the exact right component for your car's specification, build date, and engine type. Here's where to find it on the S-Type.
Quick option: Your VIN is printed on your V5C logbook. You can also give us your UK registration number and we'll look it up for you — we have the same lookup systems as a JLR main agent.
VIN Locations
| Location | Where to Look |
|---|---|
| VIN Plate | Visible through the bottom left of the windscreen from outside the car |
| VIN Label | Left-hand front door hinge post |
| VIN Stamped | In the boot, on the right-hand side |
Engine Number Locations
| Engine | Where to Look |
|---|---|
| V8 4.0L | Stamped on a raised pad on the front of the engine block, right-hand side, near the thermostat housing |
| V8 4.2L | Stamped on the rear left-hand side of the block, adjacent to the transmission flange or on the LHS web towards the rear of the block |
| V6 (2.5 & 3.0) | Stamped on a raised machined boss above the oil pan seam, directly behind the oil filter adapter plate |
| 2.7 TDV6 Diesel | Metal label attached to the top of the left-hand camshaft cover. Also stamped on the lower right-hand side of the block near the engine mounting |
Gearbox Number
Metal label or bar code attached to the gearbox casing.
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VIN location data from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Research Guide No. 002.