1997 Mazda Motor Caravan 2.5L Diesel · P371 AHO
1997 Mazda Motor Caravan (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 222,785 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MOTOR CARAVAN
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,785 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P371 AHO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 222,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P371 AHO Mileage History
- 08/05/2024212,030 mi
- 24/06/2024212,278 mi+248 mi
- 25/06/2024212,280 mi+2 mi
- 23/06/2025222,785 mi+10,505 mi
- 24/06/2025222,785 mi
Average of roughly 9,527 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P371 AHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Motor Caravan (P371 AHO) between May 2024 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 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: Steering (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Fr”; “Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting In”; “Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer si”.
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