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2019 Toyota C-HR: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Toyota C-HRs, from 17,648 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

17,648MOT tests in 2025
84%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
7,500typical miles a year
2.6×the usual rate for wipers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Toyota C-HRs than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Wipers2.6× usual
    Toyota C-HR
    6.7% All 2019 cars
    2.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.8%, against 1.6% of all 2019 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.

  • Headlights3.8× usual
    Toyota C-HR
    3.8% All 2019 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.8%, against 0.9% of all 2019 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.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints1.6× usual
    Toyota C-HR
    3.6% All 2019 cars
    2.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.3% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

By area

The share of 2019 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
    14% 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
    9% 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
    9% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    6% 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%
201818,511Tyres 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 2019 Toyota C-HRs registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score