@Andysmee - Lovely write up and useful pictures.
SWMBO wants better lights and I have some questions
1. Is everything still tickety boo one year on?
Lighting wise, yes. But DAB reception is affected quite badly, and in winter that's all the time as the lights are on all the time. If DAB reception is good where you normally travel it's okay, but when ever the reception is dodgy it loses signal much like we used to lose radio on FM back in the day.
2. Why does the retention clip get removed from the rest of the fitting - is it because the replacement LED lens is bigger (35mm diameter) than the H4 so it would foul on the reflector?
It simply couldn't swing out the way enough, if I recall correctly
3. Can the ballast pack be fitted in behind the headlight in the housing or does it absolutely have to go inside the headlight and behind the reflector?
I think the cables were short but really it was my preference so I didn't have to weather-proof the ballast.
4. Does the fan being taken off the LED have any consequences?
I'm sure they wouldn't put a fan on them unless the pcb gets very hot, so can't imagine it's optional.
5. Can the H4 clip be bought separately to avoid permanently snipping the original?
No
6. How much (ball park) did you pay to have the lights adjusted at an MOT station?
Zero. They passed without incident.
I couldn't give advice on alternative versions, this was a gamble anyway! But, yes, the pictures on that link appear to show the same product that I fitted.