1997 Mazda MPV: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 1997 MPV, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 70 vehicles built

Which MPV is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your MPV

What actually differs

Base configuration 4WD
Vehicles built 44 26
Same on every 1997 MPV
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 137 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Minivan
  • Doors 4-door

What JM3LV523-V means

JM3 LV523 · V
JM3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
LV523
together encode the MPV line — Minivan, 3L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific MPV?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.