Article by: RobRed
Applicable Models: 1998 to 2007 100 Series Land Cruiser / LX470
Where Was My Land Cruiser Built ?
All Land Cruiser 100’s were assembled at the Araco (Later Toyota Auto Body) Yoshiwara plant in Japan. Components were sourced throughout the Toyota Eco-System.
Decoding My Land Cruiser VIN
Wondering what those 17 letters and numbers on your VIN plate really mean? Here is an example of my 2000 Land Cruiser (USA version):
JT3HT05J2Y0xxxxxx
First lets understand the formatting (1996+):
| Position | Sample | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J | Country of Origin (Japan) |
| 2 | T | Manufacturer (Toyota) |
| 3 | 3 | Vehicle Type (SUV) |
| 4 | H | Body Type (4DR Wagon 4WD) |
| 5 | T | Engine (2UZ-FE) |
| 6 | 0 | Series (Chassis Code / URN200) |
| 7 | 5 | Restraint (Standard) |
| 8 | J | Model (Land Cruiser) |
| 9 | 2 | Check digit |
| 10 | Y | Model year (2000) |
| 11 | 0 | Plant (Araco/Yoshiwara) |
| 12 | 1 | Sequential number |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 3 | |
| 15 | 4 | |
| 16 | 5 | |
| 17 | 6 |
Sources:
Toyota VIN Reference in our Tech LIbrary.
http://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat/137633-toyota-auto-body-factory-tour-3.html#post5451269
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicle_Identification_Numbers_(VIN_codes)/Toyota/VIN_Codes
