As the car is in Manchester I suspect servicing by John Whalley in Hertfordshire was much earlier in its' life.
Frank T
Erm - Southport Merseyside is a fair hike from (Stockport?) Manchester! If Don Williamson was amenable he might be able to look at it, can't be far from him in Ainsdale?
Apologies if I'm dropping Don in it!
Guy