No Nearside Mirror

[T5R+]

Due to circumstances I now have no nearside door/wing mirror on my car. Whilst I decide how to resolve or allow insurance company to process a claim, wanted to check over the "legislative" needs to have a nearside mirror.

Have a perfectly functioning offside door/wing mirror and rear view mirror but zero on nearside other than shoulder check.

[Pica-Pica]

See here

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mirrors...


Better than asking opinions here

[HJG]

Must have either as a minimum:

Driver's wing mirror AND rear view mirror.

Or

Driver's wing mirror AND passenger wing mirror.


Some cars used to come without a passenger side mirror. Ferrari Testarossa comes to mind as when I was a kid my Dad took a model back to the shop because it only had one mirror. The Ferrari expert in the shop then explained early models only had one mirror!

[matchmaker]

HJG said:

Some cars used to come without a passenger side mirror. Ferrari Testarossa comes to mind as when I was a kid my Dad took a model back to the shop because it only had one mirror. The Ferrari expert in the shop then explained early models only had one mirror!

My E21 323i only had a drivers door mirror.

[Pica-Pica]

HJG said:

Must have either as a minimum:

Driver's wing mirror AND rear view mirror.

Or

Driver's wing mirror AND passenger wing mirror.


Some cars used to come without a passenger side mirror. Ferrari Testarossa comes to mind as when I was a kid my Dad took a model back to the shop because it only had one mirror. The Ferrari expert in the shop then explained early models only had one mirror!

Wing mirror? Rear view mirror? Terminology is wrong. Statement is also incorrect, if a later car. (I have not seen a wing mirror for years).
Best to refer to the website I quoted.

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HJG said:

Must have either as a minimum:

Driver's wing mirror AND rear view mirror.

Or

Driver's wing mirror AND passenger wing mirror.


Some cars used to come without a passenger side mirror. Ferrari Testarossa comes to mind as when I was a kid my Dad took a model back to the shop because it only had one mirror. The Ferrari expert in the shop then explained early models only had one mirror!

Wing mirror

[techguyone]

There was a time in the 70's where all the mainstream cars only had a driver door mirror (plus interior central)

[HJG]

Christ....it's obvious what I meant.

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[untakenname]

If you have an accident then the insurance may be invalidated if they deem the car isn't roadworthy.

[Pica-Pica]

HJG said:

Christ....it's obvious what I meant.

Which part of what you wrote?

[DrDeAtH]

PH... Pedantry matters......

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DrDeAtH said:

PH... Pedantry matters......

Exactly what I was about to type.

[Sssline]

I see an increasing number of cars being driven around with both side mirrors folded in , might be something to do with living in Devon and holidaymakers, but do wonder at the legality or standing if they swiped a cyclist etc....

[anonymous-user]

Pica-Pica said:

HJG said:

Must have either as a minimum:

Driver's wing mirror AND rear view mirror.

Or

Driver's wing mirror AND passenger wing mirror.


Some cars used to come without a passenger side mirror. Ferrari Testarossa comes to mind as when I was a kid my Dad took a model back to the shop because it only had one mirror. The Ferrari expert in the shop then explained early models only had one mirror!

Wing mirror? Rear view mirror? Terminology is wrong. Statement is also incorrect, if a later car. (I have not seen a wing mirror for years).
Best to refer to the website I quoted.

Everyone knows exactly what he means

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JimSuperSix said:

Everyone knows exactly what he means

Of course we do Just makes me chuckle. (Being old enough to have had several cars with wing mirrors!)

It's like:

Robin Reliant
Photo's
BMW's
Can I have some advise

[sunbeam alpine]

Sssline said:

I see an increasing number of cars being driven around with both side mirrors folded in , might be something to do with living in Devon and holidaymakers, but do wonder at the legality or standing if they swiped a cyclist etc....

Are they Volkswagens? My bloody Arteon does this regularly - they fold in on their own while I'm driving, and stay there. At first I tried stopping and restarting, but it never helps so I just take it to the garage - it's less than a year old. It's a weird feeling driving without door mirrors.

[BertBert]

untakenname said:

If you have an accident then the insurance may be invalidated if they deem the car isn't roadworthy.

How many cases of this can you cite?

[Pica-Pica]

JimSuperSix said:

Pica-Pica said:

HJG said:

Must have either as a minimum:

Driver's wing mirror AND rear view mirror.

Or

Driver's wing mirror AND passenger wing mirror.


Some cars used to come without a passenger side mirror. Ferrari Testarossa comes to mind as when I was a kid my Dad took a model back to the shop because it only had one mirror. The Ferrari expert in the shop then explained early models only had one mirror!

Wing mirror? Rear view mirror? Terminology is wrong. Statement is also incorrect, if a later car. (I have not seen a wing mirror for years).
Best to refer to the website I quoted.

Everyone knows exactly what he means

So, he means that the first option is OK? (Whatever you wish to call the external mirrors).
It is illegal on cars post Jan 2010.
And before anyone asks, I cannot cite how many have been convicted for no passenger side external,rea view mirror.
OP asked if it was illegal, I posted the website.

[T5R+]

Appreciated. Affirmed my belief. Just cling filmed it and off to work we go.

Oh, just to add to the debate over mirror naming .......is it a visor mirror or sunscreen mirror or even a vanity mirror or ?