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2018 Toyota C-HR: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2018 Toyota C-HRs, from 18,511 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

18,511MOT tests in 2025
83%pass first time (all 2018 cars: 81%)
7,800typical miles a year
2.3×the usual rate for wipers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2018 Toyota C-HRs than on all cars registered in 2018.

  • Wipers2.3× usual
    Toyota C-HR
    5.8% All 2018 cars
    2.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.9%, against 1.5% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

  • Headlights3.7× usual
    Toyota C-HR
    4.1% All 2018 cars
    1.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.1%, against 1% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

  • Number plate lights1.7× usual
    Toyota C-HR
    3.1% All 2018 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.6% of all 2018 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

By area

The share of 2018 Toyota C-HR MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    29% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    16% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    10% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    8% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20231,340Tyres 12%
202217,552Tyres 19%
202117,646Tyres 23%
202016,294Tyres 27%
201917,648Tyres 29%
201714,018Tyres 27%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2018 Toyota C-HRs registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score