So the day improved, sailed through the MOT and incidently the tester said my HIDs are not a failure and are legal if fitted, aligned and maintained correctly. Under the new rules, they only need washers and self leveling IF fitted, which must work.
Milltek is on, my mechanic said it was a piece of pish, just over half an hour labour for that, service also done and platinum plugs installed in anticipation of the stage 2 software which will be uploaded in the New Year so.......happy days.