Continuing a recent MOT-oriented thread:
The motors on both my adjustable wing mirrors are a PITA and regularly stick so although the mirrors are left giving a good rear view, they do not 'adjust' - is that likely to be an MOT issue?
Thanks.
MOT Test - Mirrors
Sep 06, 2007
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Reason for rejection:
"not clearly visible from the drivers seat, or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the drivers seat"
IANAE, but I would think you will be OK.
Most mirrors, whether electric or manual adjust, can still have the glass moved from outside of the vehicle. I'm pretty sure that is all that is needed. I certainly know of cars that have passed where the mechanical adjustment inside the car is not connected to the mirror.
Chris
Linker3000 ( snipped-for-privacy@google-mailnohyphen.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
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- An obligatory mirror:
a. missing or insecure
b. so damaged or deteriorated that the view to the rear is seriously impaired
c. does not provide a view to the rear of the vehicle
d. not clearly visible from the drivers seat, or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the drivers seat.
Hah! Beat you by two minutes!
Chris
Basically, offside wing mirror, interior mirror.
It'll be adjustable without the motor, assuming the driver's window can be opened...
Some ignorant git tried to manually adjust my electric mirror to check their retarded face and snapped the little plastic rack & pinion mechanism inside (inside the mirror, not their face). Probably best not to force it too much.
Bob
Linker3000 was thinking very hard :
It is extremely unlikely the would even spot the lack of function, providing the mirrors were at sensible settings.
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