Performance by cohort

3 year bands · 140,164 tests

Pass rate climbs 7.7 points across the cohorts — newer C HR examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.

Pre-2018 cohort 38,184

Pass

84.5%

Fail

9.4%

PRS

5.8%

Avg mileage at test

53,588 mi

2018–2020 cohort 74,630

Pass

87.1%

Fail

7.6%

PRS

5.0%

Avg mileage at test

40,607 mi

2021+ cohort 27,350

Pass

92.2%

Fail

4.4%

PRS

3.0%

Avg mileage at test

25,668 mi

Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.

Generations on file · 2

Toyota C HR · UK market

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The picture

Toyota C HR: solid MOT record across 72,246 tests

The Toyota C-HR is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Japanese automaker Toyota since 2016. Since 2020, it is positioned between the Yaris Cross and Corolla Cross in Toyota's crossover SUV range.

MOT data from 72,246 tests puts this car on an 86.9% first-time pass rate, well above the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 37,384 miles. The most common fail item is inoperative wiper blade, followed by defective wiper blade.

For used buyers, the C HR's pass rate suggests it clears the MOT with fewer surprises than most — but the top failure items above are still worth a pre-purchase inspection, particularly on higher-mileage examples.

ABI Insurance Group

Group 18–28

Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.

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18–28

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Top ten reasons for rejection.

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01

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2,743 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
02

Wiper blade defective

2,453 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
03

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1,653 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
04

A tyre seriously damaged

1,219 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
05

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

1,180 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
06

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

1,064 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
07

a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

956 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
08

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

740 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
09

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

728 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
10

A reversing lamp inoperative

651 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£100–£185

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Year-band analysis

Best year to buy. Worst to avoid.

First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 7.7-point gap between bands means the year you buy Toyota C HR has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.

Best band to buy

92.2%

2021+ registration

the 2021-on band climbs to 92.2% — a 7.7-point improvement. Tests in this band average 25,668 miles — roughly 28K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: blade defective, tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. Post-2020 examples are early in their MOT life and generally show the cleanest records.

Band to be cautious about

84.5%

Pre-2018 registration

On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 84.5% pass rate against a fleet average of 92.2% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: does not clear the windscreen effectively, blade defective, and less than 1.5 mm thick. Average mileage on test for this band is 53,588 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2021+ (92.2% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (84.5% pass). That's a 7.7-point spread across 38,184 older tests and 27,350 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

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Item 01 · Amazon UK

Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades

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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Recall history

12 UK recalls on record.

The C HR has 12 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.

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Buying or keeping a C HR?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a C HR and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.