Woo hoo, the DVLA has written to me! Someone is coming out to here to inspect the car, which is great. Just need to inform them that the car is in Rhu and I'll meet them there. Have to get the address of the garage to them. The further surprise is that he wants to come out to see the car next Tuesday - which is much faster than I thought it would happen.
The clutch part is still not ordered - if I phone and order it, I have to pay for it by card. Unfortunately I had no card on me :-(
Still, I don't think the car needs to have all the parts fitted for the inspection. Hopefully I won't need to start the engine or lower the car back on its wheels for the inspection.Really annoying not having the car on the road now the weather is getting a bit better. I could be driving it around in the sunshine (shortly before it tips down with rain)