1997 Mazda Motor Caravan 2.5L Diesel · P325 AHO
1997 Mazda Motor Caravan (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 134,722 km. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Odometer
- 134,722 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P325 AHO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 134,722 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P325 AHO Odometer History
- 21/09/2024132,668 km
- 21/09/2024132,668 km
- 03/10/2025134,714 km+2,046 km
- 08/10/2025134,722 km+8 km
Average of roughly 1,965 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P325 AHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Motor Caravan (P325 AHO) between September 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep undersill (7.1.1 (a) ”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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