I replaced the FPR but haven't tried starting the car with it on yet as I accidentally locked my keys in the boot (boot lever in car doesn't work) and decided that was a good time to give up on the car and go down the pub (found spare set eventually).

I'm thinking battery might be causing me some problems, it's flat as a pancake now and I've been trying to jump start off my mates battery from his xr3 and some heinously cheap jump leads. I've borrowed a battery charger now so going to fully charge my battery and see if that fixes it. Battery seemed fine before as I could leave the car for well over a week with no starting problems, it looks fairly new as well.

I will check the alternator cable, looks like it's seen better days if i'm honest and I've changed the alternator belts recently so will definitely be worth checking to make sure I haven't damaged it further or knocked it loose.

I have until next wednesday to get the car running again before I have to book a recovery truck to take it to SCC on thursday.

Wish me luck!