Faults:

Head gasket blew, then had the cylinder head replaced.

Dashboard rev counter then speedometer went. Then the digital LCD that shows the kilometers.

Doesn't rev over 3000 RPM sometimes.

If yours doesn't rev, take a look at all the vacuum pipes. If there is no leak, I would recommend to change the vacuum pressure converter valve that is on top of the air filter (part no: A6110780149). If it doesn't solve the problem, change the turbo vacuum valve (part no: 0061536628). It took me 3 months to solve the problem, but I've never had the problem again.

General Comments:

When I bought the the vehicle, it was losing some water. There's no dealer where I am, so I went to a repair guy: he said it was the head gasket, and had it and water pump, thermostat and all the water pipes changed, but the problem wasn't solved. Then I had the cylinder head and all the valves and gaskets changed. That cured the problem, but I paid half the money I had bought the car for.

Sometimes my Vito wouldn't rev over 3000 RPM. No one knew the solution, so found it myself. Wish it had less problems. It's a a beautiful thing to drive, but to repair anything on the engine, the intake has to be taken off (a lot of work).

I loved it, but had to sell because I've spent so much on it, that if there was another problem, I would have a heart attack. Do not buy one that hasn't been looked after for your own sake.

Faults:

Replaced dashboard (expensive).

Rear shocks gone a couple of times.

CV joints gone a couple of times.

Bad rust.

General Comments:

Overall, this van has been great, it has always started easily, and has been extremely reliable, never broke down. Although I have had to replace some expensive parts such as the dash, it's a fast van and comfortable to drive.

Faults:

Nothing to report except it needed a new injector which was quite pricey.

General Comments:

Good handling van.

Very good use of space.

Reasonably economical to run.

Faults:

Ignition wiring shorted

Horn and starter disabled.

General Comments:

Owned this from new and been servicing it myself from day one.

Front drivers and passenger bench have been replaced by leather swivelling ones from a Ford Galaxy. Rear has up to four detachable leather seats from same car.

Designed and fabricated seat anchoring brackets from 6mm u-channel T6 aluminium with high tensile bolts, bolted through floorpan. The rear seats latch on and off. Rear seats have retractable three point seat belts from a Saab. Took me several weeks to get it all to work (never again) but worth the effort for the occasional extra convenience.

Didn't know you could insure extra workers - will check into that. Also curious how the partition can be removed legally...? Mine's replaced with an aluminium barrier cage that needs to be replaced with the original every inspection!

Petrol engine is great performer, but thirsty and at present pump prices expensive.

Thinking seriously about LPG conversion!

Otherwise, hope to keep it running for another couple years at least as it's bags of fun to drive.