Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VIN Decoder

Enter the 17-character VIN of your Toyota Land Cruiser Prado to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.

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How to use the decoder

01

Find the VIN

Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.

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Enter it above

Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.

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Read the result

See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.

About the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Enter the 17-character VIN of a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and the free decoder reads the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture, with no registration. Our data for the Prado covers model years 1990 to 2024, SUV bodies only, with power from 97 to 282 hp. It lists 14 versions, from the J70, J90 and J120 to the J150 (including the 2013 and 2017 facelifts, in 3-door and 5-door form), the J125 and the J250.

A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage, theft or owners, so the decoder cannot speak to any of that. On a car you are looking at, compare the decoded model year and country with the listing and the registration papers, and check the 3-door or 5-door body against the version being advertised.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado versions

Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

VersionYearsBodyPower
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J70)1990 - 1996SUV97 - 130 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J90) 3-door1996 - 1999SUV125 - 178 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J90) 5-door1996 - 1999SUV125 - 178 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J90, facelift 2000) 3-door2000 - 2002SUV145 - 185 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J90, facelift 2000) 5-door2000 - 2002SUV145 - 185 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J120)2002 - 2009SUV150 - 249 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J125)2002 - 2009SUV150 - 249 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J150) 3-door2009 - 2013SUV173 - 190 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J150) 5-door2009 - 2013SUV163 - 282 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J150, facelift 2013) 3-door2013 - 2017SUV177 - 190 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J150, facelift 2013) 5-door2013 - 2017SUV163 - 281 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J150, facelift 2017) 3-door2017 - 2023SUV177 - 204 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J150, facelift 2017) 5-door2017 - 2023SUV163 - 282 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J250)2024SUV204 hp

Model year characters for the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, with model years 1990 - 2024 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.

  • 20011
  • 20022
  • 20033
  • 20044
  • 20055
  • 20066
  • 20077
  • 20088
  • 20099
  • 2010A
  • 2011B
  • 2012C
  • 2013D
  • 2014E
  • 2015F
  • 2016G
  • 2017H
  • 2018J
  • 2019K
  • 2020L
  • 2021M
  • 2022N
  • 2023P
  • 2024R

What the VIN reveals about a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

  • The manufacturer and brand (Toyota)
  • The model year
  • The country of manufacture
  • The assembly plant, when it is coded
  • The vehicle type and body style, where the manufacturer encodes it
  • Engine and model details, where available
  • Whether the VIN structure and check digit are valid

Where to find the VIN

  • 1

    Dashboard

    On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.

  • 2

    Driver's door frame

    On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.

  • 3

    Registration document

    Printed in the vehicle registration or title.

  • 4

    Engine bay or chassis

    Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.

Learn more about VINs

A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.

Before you buy a used Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

  • Compare the VIN on the dashboard, the door frame and the documents. All three should match.
  • Look for signs of tampering around the VIN plate and the door frame sticker.
  • Ask for the service history and check it against the car.
  • Run a full history report to see recorded damage, mileage and theft records.

Decode your Toyota Land Cruiser Prado VIN for free

Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.

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Frequently asked questions

In which years was the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado built?

Our data lists model years 1990 - 2024 across 14 versions of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.

Which VIN character shows the model year of a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado?

It is the 10th character. For the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado the characters to expect are 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019), L (2020), M (2021), N (2022), P (2023), R (2024).

How many versions of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado are in your data?

14 versions, in 1 body style, with power up to 282 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

How can I confirm which Land Cruiser Prado version a car is from its VIN?

The decoder gives you the manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, not the version name. Use that model year as a starting point, then match the body (3-door or 5-door) and the version stated in the registration documents against the versions we list, such as J120, J150 or J250.

What should I compare between the VIN plate and the paperwork?

Read all 17 characters on the car and check they match the registration documents exactly, remembering that I, O and Q are never used in a VIN. Then check that the model year in the tenth position agrees with the year the seller quotes.

What will the VIN decoder not tell me about a Prado?

It will not show accidents, mileage, theft or previous owners, because none of that is stored in the VIN itself. That information comes from a paid vehicle history report.