Thanks, as i say i've only started looking at it today as its in a rented property and tenant only advised now it doesnt work. Dont want to spend too much time but it looks fairly logical.
Only has a front door and back door (now missing) contact and a single room IR sensor connected.
AFAIU it has inputs for these plus a tamper microswitch on the case and then outputs for a buzzer and the bell.
My summation is the back door sensor has been cut/ hidden and for now i can simply loop that out to prove my point.