Comparison · small SUVs

Nissan Juke vs Toyota C-HR: which is more reliable?

The Toyota C-HR does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 385,550 real MOT tests in 2024.

Nissan Juke

93Below average
MOT tests301,083

Toyota C-HR

102About average
MOT tests84,467

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testNissan JukeToyota C-HR
3–5 years
101About average
102Above average
6–9 years
96Below average
101About average
10–14 years
85Well below average
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Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearNissan JukeToyota C-HR
202190.7%91.1%
202086.1%88.2%
201984.0%85.3%
201883.2%81.9%
201779.5%82.3%
201672.6%85.0%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaNissan JukeToyota C-HR
Suspension14.40.5
Lights & electrics8.06.5
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.25.9
Tyres6.54.2
Brakes9.01.6
Steering5.80.1
Emissions & leaks3.30.0
Body & chassis2.60.1

Nissan Juke: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn7.1%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.8%
  3. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.5%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.7%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.2%

Toyota C-HR: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.8%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.8%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.3%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.8%
  6. Headlamp: not working on main beam0.8%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Nissan Juke or the Toyota C-HR?

The Toyota C-HR does better at the MOT, with a score of 102 against 93 for the Nissan Juke, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Nissan Juke and Toyota C-HR can be compared?

Both were tested for 6 registration years (2016–2021). The Nissan Juke had the higher pass rate in 1 of them and the Toyota C-HR in 5.

What fails most on each?

Nissan Juke: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Toyota C-HR: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; headlamp: not working on dipped beam.