It is no challenge, if you can't buy it to fix it. UK hates Europe. Doh!
Why are you complaining? After the UK leaves the EU, they won't be taking a good portion of their GDP with them.
Now off the topic of politics which I shouldn't even be talking about.
"Interesting" is a word that CAN be used to describe the task needing to be undertook to return that machine to working order.
Insane is also another word, but if you think it's worth it, go for it.