Maybe wrong but always thought the imports indicator stalks are right side and uk left side!

Other than the rear wiper it does sound more like an import or at least an import registered as uk.

That sort of year is likely to be jap although 93 did see a 2.0l uk but again I think this is more likely to be a jap in discuise.

I would go for the kph convertor as the beat option, does it read wrong consistantly? Doesn't jump about?

May have even just had a dash change in it's liftime?