Nice care mate. I've paid £2300 one year before! (rover 1.4 16v twin cam = 6 points and crash) but i had modified the tits out of it so paid up. You just have to pay what you have to pay these days. Will be cheaper in a few years. Enjoy driving, it's only money at the end of the day, better to spend money on things you can show for it.
So I've just got in from clearing out under the scuttle panel. I couldn't get the panel off in the dark but I was able to lift it about 6 inches which was enough room to get my hand in and scoop out most of the gunk. There's a bit left that I couldnt get but there's also a clear channel for the water to flow. Fingers crossed this works