£2,000
1978 Volkswagen Bay Window Camper Van T2
United Kingdom • 30 Dec 2025 • Lot 1325
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a practical 'Devon Pop-Top' Bay Window, sold with matching 'BAY' number plate. It has been in current ownership since 2003 and has a good history file.
Condition
6
Moderate wear, reconditioning required.
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Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
BAY 555S
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Practical 'Devon Pop-Top' Bay WindowA well travelled example with a good history fileMatching 'BAY' number plate included in saleIn current ownership since 2003HPI ClearTo see images of the Camper on its travels, CLICK HERE VIDEO TO FOLLOW SHORTLY A Much-Loved, Well-Travelled ClassicSome classics tell a story simply by looking at them.
This 1978 Volkswagen T2 Devon Camper does exactly that, a van shaped by years of family adventures, coastal roads and continental journeys, powered by the highly desirable factory 2.0-litre engine that makes it one of the most usable Bay Windows on the road today.History & BackgroundA camper with genuine provenance and decades of memories behind it.First registered in 1978 and converted by Devon CampersDevon Moonraker conversion, roof number 5138In the same family ownership since late 2003Just five previous ownersA well-travelled van with documented adventures across the UK and EuropeNow tax and MOT exempt, with 19 previous MOT certificates on fileI...
Points of note
£1,200
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£13,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,825
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on Aug 04 2020
Latest MOT Mileage
23,630 miles
Registration Date
1978-11-03
MOT History
Failed
On Aug 04 2020 with 23,630 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory:
- slight play in steering centre idler
- some non structural parts corroded
- parts of chassis rusted
Passed
On Jul 29 2019 with 20,634 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- centre steering idler has slight play in bush
Failed
On Jul 29 2019 with 20,634 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis/inner wingcorroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Advisory:
- Offside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- centre steering idler has slight play in bush
Passed
On Aug 15 2018 with 17,579 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- slight play in centre steering relay bush
Failed
On Aug 13 2018 with 17,525 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- slight play in centre steering relay bush
Passed
On Aug 21 2017 with 13,528 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- rear tyres run close to wheel arches
Failed
On Aug 17 2017 with 13,522 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- rear tyres run close to wheel arches
- engine earth lead disconnected
Passed
On Aug 11 2016 with 11,477 miles
Passed
On Aug 21 2015 with 10,044 miles
Passed
On May 30 2014 with 8,848 miles
There were 15 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- rear tyres perishing
- nsf chassis xmember corroded
- front sus bumpstops missing
- road wheels corroding
- osr roadwheel badly corroded
- rear camber angle out
- various places corroding on vehicle
- repairs sealed over
Failed
On May 21 2014 with 8,848 miles
There were 18 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory:
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- rear tyres perishing
- nsf chassis xmember corroded
- front sus bumpstops missing
- road wheels corroding
- osr roadwheel badly corroded
- rear camber angle out
- various places corroding on vehicle
Failed
On Apr 22 2014 with 8,846 miles
There were 22 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- both rear tyres perishing + nsr worn on edge
- nsf chassis xmember corroded
- nsf sus bumpstop missing
- osr driveshaft joint clonking when rotated
- road wheels corroding
- (Dangerous) osr roadwheel badly corroded
- rear camber angle out
- various places cooring on vehicle
Passed
On May 13 2013 with 7,843 miles
Failed
On May 03 2013 with 7,843 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Passed
On May 04 2012 with 5,420 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Apr 25 2012 with 5,420 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Advisory:
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Exhaust tailpipe badly corroded
Passed
On Apr 18 2011 with 21,667 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- steering at maximum allowable free play
- gaiter split on n/s rear drive shaft
- parts of structure at earlier stages of coprrosion
Passed
On Apr 21 2010 with 98,449 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- rear tyres have some sidewall cracking
Failed
On Mar 15 2010 with 98,447 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- valve covers leaking oil
- rear tyre sidewall cracking
Passed
On Mar 11 2009 with 92,577 miles
Failed
On Mar 11 2009 with 92,577 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Passed
On Mar 12 2008 with 91,172 miles
Failed
On Mar 12 2008 with 91,172 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed
On Nov 21 2006 with 90,128 miles
Failed
On Nov 21 2006 with 90,128 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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