Mirrors and the MOT

[andyborris]

My door mirror has taken a knock tonight whilst parked and is now cracked, can still see behind in it, just the image is a bit "fractured"!

Unfortunately, I won't be able to get a replacement before the car's MOT this Friday, will this fail it? I'll reschedule if it will.

I'll post a picture tomorrow, if that helps.

Thanks

Andy

[Rich]

All the details you need are in the MOT manual, found by searching ‘mot manual’. There’s a lot of assumption factors at play here including the car’s age, and what mirror is damaged.

[andyborris]

Thanks Rich, I did check that first and it's pretty vague, with " slightly damaged or loose " as a minor while "Obligatory mirror or device not providing an adequate view to the rear " is a major.

I do have a view to the back, but it's made up of about 3 different images, so not sure if this is slightly damaged, but still adequate and a minor?

[Rich]

By the sounds of it it may be tester’s discretion on that one. Tape a mirror to it. Any mirror. Like a makeup mirror. It may be stupid but all it has to do it provide a ‘view to the rear’.

[andyborris]

Thanks for your help Rich, found out my MOT place won't charge for a re-test if returns within 10 days. So test going ahead and mirrors ordered. This also gives me a chance to fix any other minors too.

[astranaut]

Mine did fail on pretty much what you describe, quite hard to find an early mk3 Astra mirror glass these days (I wanted it that day), halfords do a mirror sticker you cut to shape, got me through the retest (and the following 3 years as I never got around to changing it - reminded myself now 😂)

[kevins]

most motor factors do stick on mirror glasses, find the nearest one that fits.

[andyborris]

Thanks everyone, car passed and with less advisories than last year, even though I hadn't touched it!

Replacement mirror was waiting for me when I got home.