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Toyota Hilux 5th gen (1988 to 1997): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Toyota Hilux 5th gen was built from 1988 to 1997 as a ute, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: LN106, LN107, LN111, RN105 and YN107.

Key facts

Years
1988 to 1997
Chassis codes
LN106, LN107, LN111, RN105, YN107
Body types
Ute
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive), 4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Toyota Hilux 5th gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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