Decided to use the coop for a few days after my hols. Did 200 miles checked the oil and it was below the stick, 2L topup and looked under the car, oil everywhere. Oh noooo I thought this could be expensive. Very gentle drive to the garage and we found the oil filter seal was faulty, so new filter, a good clean of the underside and thankfully no harm done.

A much relieved MrF, my mechanic says he has encountered this very occasionally.

Phew!!!