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Hyundai Trajet (2002)

2,075 real MOT outcomes analysed • 68.4% first-time pass rate

2002 Hyundai Trajet

CarHunch analysed 2,075 real MOT records for the 2002 Hyundai Trajet. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 11.6% below UK average
68.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
82,667
typical mileage
67,694–101,885 middle half
35.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.27
avg MOT failures per car
over 12.8 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 1.5 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

67.5%
Petrol
943 vehicles
69%
Diesel
1,124 vehicles

What to check before buying a 2002 Hyundai Trajet

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 35.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (54%) 1,124 69% 4.12
Petrol (45%) 943 67.5% 4.46
LPG (0%) 6 71.5% 2.5
Other (0%) 1 100% 0
LNG (0%) 1 90% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2002 Hyundai Trajet vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

67,694
low mileage
82,667
typical
101,885
high mileage

Half of all 2002 Hyundai Trajet vehicles fall between 67,694 and 101,885 miles.

2002 Hyundai Trajet — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 60 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2021 (6% of peak).

1,008 60 2014 2021

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2021.

MOT History Averages

12.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.27
Avg failures per vehicle
15.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2002 Hyundai Trajet

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 76.6%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 71.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 55.8%
    Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 55.1%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 54.5%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 53.3%
    Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded
  • 46%
    Oil leak
  • 45.8%
    Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2002. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Hyundai Trajet:

2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006