So, a day later she came home to tell the passenger headlight was out, so I gave it a kick, no joy, wiggled some wires, no joy, popped the bulb out for a check and the wires fell off, right at the multiplug, so there is def some kind of wiring problem on that side, did a temporary fix, and ordered up a new plug and wire from MX5 Parts, but they are out of stock awaiting supplies. So the temp repair will have to do for now. found a guy selling a full loom on EBAY and snapped that up, will pare in as much as I can down that side, hopefully fix it, also found a crack in the top radiator tank, just beside the pressure cap, I have had to top it up a few times lately, so had been looking for leaks, but couldn’t find any, it seems to leak under pressure, as the crack opens slightly with the heat, so I ordered a new radiator also from MX5 parts, came yesterday, might manage to pop it in today.
I also need to replace the nearside headlamp as it has 1 lug broken off and is very hazy, drivers side is intact but also hazy, but not quite as bad, looked at new originals on MX5 parts, £250 a piece, or I can get a pair of “angel eye” lights for about £220, but the reviews on them are not great, other option is second hand, but looking around £100 a pair and could be just as hazed.