Hi,
Its Actually a Toyota Majesta so that may be the reason but it has the LS 430 VVti 3UZfe engine. Definitely works as it should in reverse. I had a thought about the battery which was totally flat and needed jump starting. Could that be the problem? I'm going to replace it any way in the next day or two. The car is presently sorned with no tax insurance or MOT, but obviously it all wants sorting before going back on the road.