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Toyota C-hr hybrid vs Toyota Corolla: reliability comparison

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

Toyota C-hr hybrid
85%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Toyota Corolla
75%
MOT pass rate · 392,209 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Toyota C-hr hybrid (85%) 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 hybrid Toyota Corolla
MOT pass rate 85% 75%
MOT failure rate 15% 25%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 8% 1%
Average mileage 45,321 mi 111,428 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 392,209

Most common faults

Toyota C-hr hybrid

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER WALL PERISHED AND JUST ABOVE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Central Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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 hybrid (85%) 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 hybrid 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.