am i driving illegally?

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 143 westcoast.jpg
    #1
    lets cut to the chase..
    Off side wing mirror (U.K driver side) is missing.
    I still have the passenger side and the int. rear view mirror.

    is this legal?

    Cheers
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423
    #2
    Yes, its a MOT failure too.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #3
    Get a new one dude... cheap.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #4
    ignore
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #5
    i was driving around for couple of weeks without a wing mirror and never got stopped
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  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Arbroath Posts: 507 ax, forte, Furio
    #6
    I believe they they have to have a mirror on the drivers side and one other however, i was allowed to drive without a drivers mirror after my car mine was kicked off

    But as said, for the sake of a tenner for a replacement just get one
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic
    #7
    I'm fairly sure the law says you need a minimum of 2 mirrors, including your interior mirror. I know this because the police watched somebody kick mine off, and when I had to drive home afterwards, I checked it was legal with them
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Stratford-upon-avon Posts: 596 Saxo 1.1
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tc24 View Post
    I'm fairly sure the law says you need a minimum of 2 mirrors, including your interior mirror. I know this because the police watched somebody kick mine off, and when I had to drive home afterwards, I checked it was legal with them
    ye it's 2 working mirrors, but still get it fixed!
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Norwich Posts: 538 Saxos (sold), Civic
    #9
    Mine is fixed But yeah, wouldn't want to be driving round without a mirror, especially if I crashed and it was deemed the cause of the accident. Big assfuckage then.
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac
    #10
    Perfectly legal.

    You have two mirrors, my old mans 406 passed many an MOT with only his interior and offside mirror.
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ali123 View Post
    ignore
    And get pulled by the police,lovelyBy law you have to have a mirror on the drivers side but not the passenger side.
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  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ali123 View Post
    ignore
    Then you wonder why people rip the piss??
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    And get pulled by the police,lovelyBy law you have to have a mirror on the drivers side but not the passenger side.
    wasnt saying ignore as a reply to his question, i said something, then realised it was wrong so i edited and wrote ignore
  14. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Wickford Posts: 15 2001 Saxo Desire 1.1
    #14
    You might as well replace it. They're pretty cheap (I got a replacement for just £20) and they're so simple to attach its really not that much hassle!

    As for the legality, you must have a drivers side wing mirror by law.
  15. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts
    #15
    driver side mirror is a must. interior and passenger side are either/or
  16. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 143 westcoast.jpg
    #16
    cool, ive got a replacement on order which should hopefully arrive tomorrow.
    now i doubt that many of you know (NOT THAT YOU SHOULD) what the "metal bracket looking part" is.. basically i reversed and took it off, so it was forced backwards and has snapped at a "hinge" which i guess is what it would hinge on when folded inwards.

    if anyone does know what its called and whether its possible to get hold of it reasonably easy could you let me know.

    [PICS ARE ON ANOTHER THREAD]
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=412724

    i'm hoping that if my replacement doesnt come with this "metal bracket part" then i might be able to get it through my local GSF dealer.
    failing that i will take a trip to the scrappy.

    cheers