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 1050 Posts Member #: 764 Post Whore Staffordshire |
12th Apr, 2007 at 11:29:17pm
Do i need all 3 mirrors present on a 1979 car for the MOT.
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 3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
12th Apr, 2007 at 11:37:45pm
no you need two mirrors, one being the rear view, plus one door mirror
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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1050 Posts Member #: 764 Post Whore Staffordshire |
12th Apr, 2007 at 11:52:37pm
cool... i'll attack the busted one tomorrow with a screwdriver and remove it then. cheers! |
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 695 Posts Member #: 984 Post Whore Westhoughton, Bolton |
13th Apr, 2007 at 08:17:28am
My 1987 mini passed two mot's with just the interior mirror. |
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Site Admin  8506 Posts Member #: 16 Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do! Near Lincoln |
13th Apr, 2007 at 08:42:21am
it should have a drivers side one so somebodies obviously missed that. |
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 1666 Posts Member #: 252 Post Whore Sunny suffolk |
13th Apr, 2007 at 09:25:08am
As long as it has'nt changed from when i helped with MOT's it was drivers door/wing mirror plus one other. -MINI CLUBMAN 1380 TURBO- |
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 982 Posts Member #: 97 Post Whore Near Daventry, midlands |
13th Apr, 2007 at 09:27:19am
I was told that you must have the drivers mirror and one other, but the other can either be the passenger side one or the internal one and doesnt matter which. I've seen the future and tbh its Pie
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695 Posts Member #: 984 Post Whore Westhoughton, Bolton |
13th Apr, 2007 at 12:27:05pm
3 mot stations did not pick up on it then, each one a different place and nothing was mentioned about the mirrors. |
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 2514 Posts Member #: 1217 I like nice quiet girly Minis Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
13th Apr, 2007 at 12:57:47pm
The regs for '79 car are indeed drivers side and one other (preferably the interior mirror).
Every day is a school day ...........
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 12:45pm Jimster said:
why do you you think I got a girlfriend with small hands? |
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 6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
13th Apr, 2007 at 04:55:57pm
Mine Too
On 13th of Apr, 2007 at 08:17am Jackman said:
My 1987 mini passed two mot's with just the interior mirror. 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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3184 Posts Member #: 628 Post Whore a LIL fishing village on the coast - Newcastle Upon Tyne |
13th Apr, 2007 at 05:23:53pm
Roger is spot on guys. just coz u 8nt been pulled up about em dont mean it 8nt wrong. i had no door mirrors on one mini but i knew if i got pulled by the fuzz i would have to get the offside one fitted within 14 days :) luckily i never god stopped.
On 17th Aug, 2009 Jay#2 said:
I doubt I'll be dipping into the 13's like you did though! |
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 4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
13th Apr, 2007 at 07:00:50pm
Hi,
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 4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
14th Apr, 2007 at 04:38:58pm
RogerM is correct, alot of vans only have exterior mirrors On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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2514 Posts Member #: 1217 I like nice quiet girly Minis Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
14th Apr, 2007 at 05:44:31pm
On 13th of Apr, 2007 at 07:00pm Bat said:
Hi, You can fit rivnuts with a couple of thick washers and a nut and bolt. Cheers, Gavin :) Plus a lot of care........ Every day is a school day ...........
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 12:45pm Jimster said:
why do you you think I got a girlfriend with small hands? |
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1050 Posts Member #: 764 Post Whore Staffordshire |
15th Apr, 2007 at 11:17:39pm
lol... never thought of fitting a riv nut that way... but i'd be too scared to bugger up the door.
Edited by Anton on 16th Apr, 2007. |
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 8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
16th Apr, 2007 at 01:56:27pm
Ive got bike mirrors on mine, may aswell dangle a couple of sheets of tin foil out of the windows......would probably work better! Lol https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
16th Apr, 2007 at 06:59:00pm
On 14th of Apr, 2007 at 04:38pm butterpoppy said:
RogerM is correct, alot of vans only have exterior mirrors This topic came up on another forum... From what i recall..legally.. Construction and use act requires a car to have 2 exterior, and 1 interior rear view mirror ( from around 86 onwards ) Obviously vans are constructed for a different purpose, and do not require the interior mirror, and in many would be pointless. Not sure if the MOT picks up all of this, but in terms of the road traffic act...modernish cars require all 3. 9.85 @ 145mph
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2514 Posts Member #: 1217 I like nice quiet girly Minis Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
16th Apr, 2007 at 07:10:16pm
From mid 80's cars had to have two exterior mirrors but as Anton's car is a 79 he has no problems.. Every day is a school day ...........
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 12:45pm Jimster said:
why do you you think I got a girlfriend with small hands? |
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4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
16th Apr, 2007 at 07:13:28pm
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2514 Posts Member #: 1217 I like nice quiet girly Minis Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
16th Apr, 2007 at 11:00:37pm
Ok, fairy snuff ....... I was fairly sure there was a change to the construction and use regs mid to late 80s .... obviously I am either incorrect or it didn't follow through to the MOT.
Every day is a school day ...........
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 12:45pm Jimster said:
why do you you think I got a girlfriend with small hands? |
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4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
16th Apr, 2007 at 11:04:21pm
Hi,
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2514 Posts Member #: 1217 I like nice quiet girly Minis Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
17th Apr, 2007 at 12:13:18am
LOL Every day is a school day ...........
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 12:45pm Jimster said:
why do you you think I got a girlfriend with small hands? |
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
17th Apr, 2007 at 01:52:32am
Reg 38 of the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regs 1999 states that:
Mirrors must be fitted to vehicles to aid the driver’s view to the rear. The number and position of mirrors varies according to the type of vehicle. Basically vehicles first used on or after 1 June 1978 are required to have at least one adjustable mirror: (A) fitted externally on the offside of the vehicle and (B) one with protected edges, fitted internally. A motorcar first used before 1 June 1978 is required to have at least one mirror fitted either internally or externally. Mirrors are fitted to assist the driver to become aware of traffic behind or to the side of the vehicle (external mirrors) and must be fitted in positions to facilitate this. Edited by stevieturbo on 17th Apr, 2007. 9.85 @ 145mph
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