Van insurance

[vit4]

Quite possibly the wrong forum to post it, but does anybody know whether insurance on a van (an old Transit swb or similar etc) for a 17 year old would be significantly more than it would be for a small estate? A few people seem to reckon it'd be cheaper (the van would get very light use, just ferrying music equipment about every couple of Saturdays. Nothing left in it etc) but a quick confused.com search is putting it at quite a bit more? Or would I find big discounts when I actually phoned the companies?

[TVR Sagaris]

I tried to get insurance for a classic Mini van and the company refused because I was a student. I think there's an issue of them thinking you'll take passengers in the back.

[Mr AJ]

Van insurance is expensive, Alot MORE expensive than a car when your young. Insurance on a vauxhall combo for me is circa £3-4k according to online quotes.