Ive had my 300TDi defender for about 3 years now and it has gone through the previous MOTs without just the normal small issues, loose ball joint, worn steering bush etc. However during the last MOT i had a letter come throught the door a week or so later saying that there was a discrepency in the Chassis numbers between the vehicle, V5 and the MOT certificate, It seems that i have got two Chassis numbers Upon further inspection i have found that the chassis number on the Vin plate matches the MOT certificate. But the number stamped on the chassis dumb iron matches the V5 If i post the chassis numbers on here is it possible to work out which one is correct so that i have a heads up before the DVLA come knocking? I'd agree with Les - the chassis is more likely to be the original VIN as the brake pedal unit with the VIN plate riveted to it may have been replaced due to a fault or upgrade with the VIN plate mistakenly not transferred. It's not impossible, though, that a corroded or damaged chassis was illegally replaced with a second hand chassis without a VIC (s/h can be legal without a new VIN and Q-plate subject to VOSA/DVLA VIC and approval) and chassis number re-stamp. Adobe lightroom 5.7.1 download. 
Hopefully, you checked the vehicle history and got a check done before purchase to ensure it wasn't a 'bistsa', wringer or serious write-off.
Hi, I'm currently looking at a 2006/2007 model right hand drive Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE that has a suspicious background as part of an insurance investigation. The car in question appears to have had all the chassis number plates tampered with (visible in windscreen and sticker on door are missing). Land Rover informed me the stamped chassis number should be located underneath the carpet in front of the drivers seat but after ripping this up all I could see were wires and heater ducts. I know the car MUST have a stamped chassis number somewhere but the question is where?
Jun 05, 2011 However during the last MOT i had a letter come throught the door a week or so later saying that there was a discrepency in the Chassis numbers between the vehicle, V5 and the MOT certificate, It seems that i have got two Chassis numbers. Upon further inspection i have found that the chassis number on the Vin plate matches the MOT certificate.
I was hoping somebody on here might know as Land Rover seem to be useless! It's so strange as I'd have thought such a thing would be important to know as it would allow people to check cars before they buy them.relying on the visible VIN or sticker on the door is just making it far too easy for the criminals!
Thanks in advance for any help! Hi there, if you are trying to buy that car i strongly advice you to walk away!
I hav bought this range rover sport for 18g with 5000 miles on the clock but the missing chassie number caused me so much trouble that i offered the guy who sold it to me to take it back for 13g after like 5 days later but he refused and he had a reason to refuse! These cars must be stolen or after accidnet, so dont even think of buying one. Even range rover garage is refusing to fix it for me, i have no idea what to do with this car.