Thanks for your reply - re the airbags, surely if they appear on the build sheet or notice of conformity that changes the requirement.
We are not being difficulty here just seeking the facts of the matter as a few of us are confused and would like to know where we would stand if we whipped the airbags out due to their lack of aesthetics, i.e. the bulky OE steering wheel.
We realised the plates are illegal but it is a chance people take - in the same way that bikers remove their rear number plates to avoid detection with the ANPR's et al.
I may swing by on my way to Revival and take a look if it's still there.