Second time now that this has happened to me, so it's time to investigate ...
I started the car from cold, and drove it. Everything was normal.
I parked up, but when I go back to it an hour later, I turned the key, all the warning lights came on, but the starter motor didn't turn.
Numerous attempts to get it to start, but no luck.
I called the RAC, and while I was waiting, after 1/2 hr, tried it again and it started and ran perfectly.
When I got home, I turned it off, and it restarted perfectly.
What I checked while it wasn't working:
When I turn the key to posn 3, I get "click whirr click" from over my shoulder, which I assume means the main relay is fine and the whirring is the fuel pump coming on and then switching itself off when it's up to pressure. I assume it also means the ignition switch is fine. But the starter motor didn't turn.
Battery terminals are secure. It's a newish battery.
Headlights lit up strongly.
After browsing on here and prime, I'm thinking it's the starter motor or the starter motor relay. I thought about hitting the starter motor with the wheel wrench, but fortunately it started of its own accord first.
If anybody has some advice, it would be much appreciated, before I start tearing into my starter motor!
Thanks
Peter
PS it's an NA1 DBW manual.