In Auckland a couple of weeks back and UN7284 wouldn't go !!. So I left it for next trip up.
My son had a look at it yesterday and took a couple of photos !!

Turns out had water around the fuel filler and - presume in the fuel but in the process of trying to start it did two things
#1 flattened the battery
#2 broke the accelerator cable mount bracket - so now it doesn't return.

some images of the problems fuel and pedal.

The fuel filler - when opened

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My accelerator pedal and bracket - part of the brake pedal bracket too !!

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What the real bracket should look like - image from a UK site for sale
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Before I check out MX5 Mart or other MX5 parts places - have any of you guys got one of these spare and how much $$$.

Let me know !