eds Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I am wanting to do away with the rear view mirror on my 110 van Is this an mot issue? I could just put in on for the mot but certainly do not want to fail if i left it off. Does any knowledgeable expert know the answer Many thanks in advance Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I believe you need 2 points of rear vision - therefore 2 wing/door mirrors should be fine for the MoT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Hatton Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 My land rover has got through two MOTs without a rear view mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 provided there are 2 external rear view mirrors there should be no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Given that every panel van has either no rear view mirror, or no view out of the back anyway, yes it's fine as long as you have wing mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 For the MOT (UK RHD car) you need a mirror on the OS wing/door and one other mirror, either inside (a la centre mirror) or on the NS of the car. All mirrors should be intact and secure. As a matter of curiosity, why do you want to remove the centre mirror? Do you carry something very scary in the back? Are your children ugly? Is it a macho thing? Do you find it in the way? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzie1989 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Hatton Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 LMAO What so funny Ozzie? I removed my rear view mirror as I find it obstructs my view to the front / front left. It sat right at eye level meaning I'd have to duck to look out the left hand side of the windscreen. Also the fact that it had was magnified meant that with all the wobble and vibration you get in a Land Rover I couldn't see enough detail in it to make it useful. I will be fitting a LCD screen wired to reversing camera when funds permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwoody Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I removed my rear view mirror as I find it obstructs my view to the front / front left Sorry if this goes a bit off topic but this comment just makes me think of some of the little cars you see driving around at night with a Sat-Nav stuck right in the middle of the windscreen and all lit up like Blackpool seafront - How the hell can they not get pulled up for such a glaring distraction (no pun intended!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks for the helpful information. Just to finish the picture for Chris.......... I would like to remove the rear mirror as my girlfriend can't see out whilst she is attending to my needs sitting in the middle seat!! Seeing as I need her sitting in the middle to be most effective it seems the rear mirror must go!! Thanks again everybody Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 my girlfriend can't see out whilst she is attending to my needs She needs to look out? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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