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1973 VOLKSWAGEN T2 BAY WINDOW CAMPER
United Kingdom • 30 Jul 2026 • Lot 49
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
A 1973 VW T2 Bay Window camper, imported from Australia, with long-term ownership and specialist maintenance. Features a 2.0L Type 4 engine, pop-top, and recent extensive service.
This vehicle presents as a solid, usable classic camper with a good history file and MOT until July 2027, making it ideal for summer touring.
Condition
7
Well presented, solid underneath, good bodywork
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
44,144 miles
ABW396M
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
In Brief:
A fantastic example of a T2 Bay window camper
Finished in White over Blue over a Cream leather interior with Blue piping
Owned by The Vendor for the last 11 years
Imported from Australia in 2008 - 4 UK owners
Highly usable and ready for the summer time
Auctioneer's Notes:
A charming and well-presented 1973 Volkswagen T2 Camper Van, understood to be an Australian import and in the same ownership for the last 10 years.
Benefitting from the desirable 2.0-litre Type 4 air-cooled engine, this Bay Window camper is equipped with a pop-up roof for two, a 3/4 rock and roll bed, electric hook-up and new leisure and main batteries.
The Vendor reports that it has been kept garaged, remains solid underneath, and presents with good overall bodywork.
Maintenance & Condition:
The Vendor reports that the camper has been maintained by VW specialist Klassic Kombis of Wareham, with records kept since its import in 2008.
The file supports this with a March 2026 invoice for £2,905 d...
Points of note
£920
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,250
Median Price (Since 2020)
£43,945
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jul 09 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
44,140 miles
Registration Date
1973-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Jun 16 2026 with 44,140 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 10 2025 with 43,852 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 17 2024 with 42,634 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 04 2023 with 41,574 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Minor:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 04 2022 with 39,617 miles
Passed
On Jul 07 2021 with 37,253 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Failed
On Jul 06 2021 with 37,251 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor:
- Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Passed
On Jul 08 2020 with 35,118 miles
Passed
On Aug 14 2019 with 33,036 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Passed
On Jul 16 2018 with 29,934 miles
Passed
On Aug 03 2017 with 26,486 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- steering box knock when shaking steering
Failed
On Aug 01 2017 with 26,484 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory:
- steering box knock when shaking steering
Passed
On Aug 04 2016 with 45,172 miles
Passed
On Aug 28 2015 with 34,734 kilometers
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed
On May 15 2015 with 34,508 kilometers
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Passed
On Jun 05 2014 with 33,634 kilometers
Failed
On May 30 2014 with 33,634 kilometers
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On May 16 2013 with 32,649 kilometers
Passed
On Jun 02 2012 with 30,900 kilometers
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- brake reservoir covered with carpet
Failed
On Jun 02 2012 with 30,900 kilometers
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
User Entered:
- brake reservoir covered with carpet
Passed
On Oct 08 2010 with 30,043 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Passed
On Sep 05 2009 with 29,367 miles
Passed
On Sep 10 2008 with 26,973 miles
Failed
On Sep 02 2008 with 26,970 kilometers
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
User Entered:
- Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
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