The vehicle identification numbering comprises of a series of letters and numbers presenting, in code such information as Marque, Model Range, Class, Engine and Emission Type etc. The code for the Jaguar 04 litre range is as follows:

2000 - 2002 Model XK8

PREFIX 1 to 3 = World Manufacturer Identifier
SA(J) = Jaguar
PREFIX 4 = Market and Airbag Spec
A = Rest of World (1)
B = Canada (1)
D = USA (1)
F = Canada (1)
J - USA (2)
K = Japan (1)
P = Mexico (1)
R = Mexico (2)
PREFIX 5 = Transmission and Steering
A = Automatic LHS
C = Automatic RHS
PREFIX 6 and 7 = Body Code
41 = X100 2 door Coupe
42 = X100 2 door Convertible
PREFIX 8 = Emissions
A = V8 Emission D
B = V8 Emission A S/C (USA/CANADA)
C = V8 Emission L (USA/CANADA)
E = V8 Emission C
F = V8 Emission C
G = V8 Emission C
H = V8 Emission C
J = V8 Emission A S/C
PREFIX 9 = Check Digit
PREFIX 10 = Model Year or Change
Y = 2000
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
PREFIX 11 = Assembly Plant
C = Browns Lane A26
E = Browns Lane A26 S/C
N = Browns Lane A27
P = Browns Lane A27 S/C
PREFIX 12 to 17 = Serial Number
2000	from (v) A00083 - A11050
2001	from (v) A11051 - A24195
2002	from (v) A24196 - A30644