[quote="Kev H"]
1/ I read somewhere that its supposed to have a high level brake light were these an optional extra?[/quote]
Early ones didn't have them or were optional - mine doesn't
[quote="Kev H"]
2/ are the electric widow switches and mirror switch supposed to illuminate?[/quote]
No
[quote="Kev H"]
3/ is it common for the dash to have a few rattles if not does anyone have any suggestions where I would start to eliminate this annoyance?

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Yes - take coins out of ashtray

Mine has developed a rattle in the last few days, but it's only when it's cold outside and inside the car.
Mark