alan_m wrote:

On 03/03/2017 20:03, Joe Bloggs wrote:

6. More than once recently though I've stopped the car for a few moments
after driving several miles, and will find that it doesn't start and
needs a push to get going again.



That wouldn't explain number 6.

A few miles on a uncharged battery results in a still uncharged battery

The battery on both those occasions was charged well enough to start the
car.

Daniele