Dang, forgot about that, quick scrap all those older vans and build new ones, it's better for the environment and green headlines..;)

Well apart from a newer Hiace, and i really don't know how new you would have to go or indeed when they will next shift the goal posts, i'm stumped.

Have you double and triple checked the LEZ situation, eg your type of use, is there no way round it?

Righto assuming the Hiace is out the window, Peugeot 806 or it's identical sisters Citroen Synergie and Fiat Ulysses, don't whatever you do and however cheap it is be tempted into an 807 or it's equivalents or an Espace.

Van wise, Peugout Expert, Citroen Dispatch, Fiat Scudo..all the same and good vehicles, some models came with rear seats, these are superb vehicles and Eurotaxi are re upholstered versions of them which go one to starship mileages.

Proper UK model Previa...it will be petrol engined in your budget and they have a serious drink problem but one already LPG converted could be a possibility.