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Toyota Hilux 6th gen (1997 to 2005): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Toyota Hilux 6th gen was built from 1997 to 2005 as a ute, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or four wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: LN167, LN172, KZN165, RZN167 and VZN167.

Key facts

Years
1997 to 2005
Chassis codes
LN167, LN172, KZN165, RZN167, VZN167
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 6th 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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