Thanks Lozzle, and thanks guys for the replies.
I am the friend in need, I am picking this RVR next weekend. I didn't check this thread until last night, and seeing that diagram on how to check the sump, I'll need to do that as soon as I pick it up, so I can find a spare flywheel to be machined up and to swap it out.
Needs a few more pieces and some TLC, but for the price, I definitely can not complain at all. It has done 225k kms, still original TMIC and turbo, and standard exhaust which I am happy with for now.
Thanks
Pete.