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Booked in to a local gearbox zf Pro specialist place to get the zf gearbox a full service, pan off and changed and also front and rear diff with the centre transfer box fluids changed....bit pricey but my drive ain't level and don't fancy risking not getting the oil level bang on. Cars pretty low miles and maybe early to be changing oils but i cant see what harm it will do apart from drop my bank balance..... 🤪 Prevention rather than cure.....

Passing a local tyre place yesterday on way home in decided to call in and get these balanced again as it has been bugging me.... alot... and one of the rears was out! Can't understand it as I watched the last place do them and the weights were fitted where the machine told him. Drives so much better now so happy days..... 😊 Know where to go in future, and where not..... 🤣

Thanks for the reply Steve. To close off this thread. I eventually figured out the issue - long story short you need to remove the manifold and the air filter housing, or as I did , mostly remove it and squeeze your hand/arm in underneath. After many hours and frustration I can confirm that while it is possible to get a new dipstick tube loosely in place from under the car, I found it impossible to securely push it into place and to also fit the top rubber bung that sits on top of the tube and under the inlet manifold. As a side note specific to this car - I eventually worked out why I could not see the lower metal tube for the dipstick from the top of the engine, someone had previously inserted a bung into the tube so that debris could not get it. While this was sort of positive news I can’t help but wonder why they didn’t just put a new tube on while there were in there, especially considering it was about £8… Happily, after all of the above the oil level was absolutely fine.

Coincidently, have just towed the van down to Blandford Forum. which for me is M3. A303, A354 and the car behaved impeccably, it was quiet relaxing! Not a hint of waywardness, so, for me it does confirm that road surface is the problem. Thanks for all the comments, it has been interesting, particularly the comments from Stevey Y. Cheers all.