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H12 LWS

2001 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

98,260 mi
Last recorded98,260 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Jaguar S-type81,870 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 LWS
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 98,260 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 95,984 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 95,953 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage under rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 95,913 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Squeaking noise from N/S/R

Pass 11 Jul 2024 92,575 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 92,446 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/R toe link, inner and outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

O/S/R inner toe link ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 17 Jul 2023 88,211 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened droplinks both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake lever travels high

Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,331 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 87,325 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 86,933 miles

underbody has been undersealed

Pass 22 Jan 2018 85,824 miles

underbody has been undersealed

Pass 3 Aug 2016 84,037 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 82,748 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 81,221 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 81,199 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2013 75,031 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 67,512 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 61,367 miles

N/S/F Headlamp adjuster broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F Tyre inner edge serverely worn STRONG ADVISE

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 52,992 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2009 46,788 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 40,622 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2007 36,546 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 31,624 miles

both front tyre wearing on inner edges

headlamp masks/converters fitted

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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H12 LWS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2001 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 81,870 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H12 LWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H12 LWS registered?

H12 LWS is a 2001 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 4 June 2001.

Is H12 LWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for H12 LWS shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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