Gunscrossed Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I've got the ex-academy car booked in for MOT Thursday.The plan is to take it in with just the drivers seat and harness fitted, and with the aero screen. I've refitted the lights and got them all working, Just need to replace a couple of switches tomorrow.Emissions I won't know until the day but at least if it fails, I'll have a list to work on. Will then fit the passenger seat, harness, screen and wipers at my leisure.Am I missing anything obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drumster Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Mirrors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 It has a cenrtral rear view and drivers wing (attached to the cage). Are mirrors a requirement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Yes - Mine got through with two wing mirros and no central mirror Check but I believe that two side mirrors is a minimum but the central rear view is " optional " As in a Van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 I've had classics that never had wing mirrors fitted, maybe it depends on the date of registration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 According to Google;"Requirements and Procedures are 1.Check that the vehicle is fitted with the correct amount of obligatory mirrors. Obligatory mirrors required are: one interior and one offside mirror If the interior mirror cannot meet the field of view requirements see note Below then the obligatory mirrors required are: one nearside mirror and one offside mirror Note: An interior mirror must be fitted unless: It would provide no rearward vision e.g. obscured by a solid bulkhead The vehicle has a central driving position where there is no practical position for the mounting of an interior mirror "Which sounds like your's should have a central mirror? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 StrangeBut it doesn't and has 11 months ticket !!!!Granted it also has no windscreen or wipers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 I guess you could argue that there was "no practical position for the mounting of an interior mirror.", hence a nearside mirror is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Construction and use regulations under Road Traffic Act 1988 state that for a motorcar a minimum of 2 mirrors are required and that of those the offside mirror is obligatory. Therefore the other can either be an internal (or centre mirror ) or an offside mirror. Or both if you wish. This is to allow vans etc which have a bulkhead and would then have an offside and nearside mirror. This is an MOT requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Toughie Posted March 22, 2017 Leadership Team Share Posted March 22, 2017 Is there a minimum size stipulated in the regs. for any mirrors, wing or central?I often wonder if some of these racing type mirrors are large enough to qualify were I to fit them, or whether the forces of Laura Norder might pull me over and chastise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 again I wondered but got through with the weinest Spa convex mirrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 22, 2017 Member Share Posted March 22, 2017 "MOT manuals and special notices", contains the testing guide and inspection manuals.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Toughie Posted March 22, 2017 Leadership Team Share Posted March 22, 2017 Gordon Bennett, Jonathan! Do I have to wade through that lot? I hoped your encyclopedic knowledge would have saved me having to do that. My lips still move when I read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy7 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 The regs don't define a minimum size but do say "clear and unobstructed view to the rear" Some discretion here, the petty strut could be an issue but if the car also has a nearside mirror it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Toughie Posted March 23, 2017 Leadership Team Share Posted March 23, 2017 Excellent! Thanks Mossy. I now feel free to get the nice little ones to screw straight into the stanchion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig McNasty Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I had a '66 Midget that had no wing mirrors, just the central rear-view one, which never caused a problem at MOT time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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