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Toyota C-hr excel hev vs Toyota Corolla: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Toyota C-hr excel hev
83%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Toyota Corolla
75%
MOT pass rate · 392,209 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota C-hr excel hev (83%) and Toyota Corolla (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Toyota C-hr excel hev Toyota Corolla
MOT pass rate 83% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 17% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 39,673 mi 111,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 392,209

Most common faults

Toyota C-hr excel hev

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  5. Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced Detachable towbar blocking lamp (4.5.4 (a))
  6. Number plates are not a single shade of black

Toyota Corolla

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Toyota C-hr excel hev (83%) and Toyota Corolla (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Toyota C-hr excel hev report Full Toyota Corolla report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.