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Post by Stiggy on Aug 31, 2016 15:16:10 GMT
but rather than attempt discussion/disagreement, just bond a mirror on and let the inspector decide, it is not your place to "have a grown up discussion", that suggests your opinion could influence, you are there merely to present the car. Even if rear vision is very poor from the interior mirror it would show a lorry above the engine cover if it were close enough! Alternatively just argue with the inspector that as the car has no roof it cannot have an interior mirror
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Post by james13009 on Aug 31, 2016 21:04:27 GMT
but rather than attempt discussion/disagreement, just bond a mirror on and let the inspector decide, it is not your place to "have a grown up discussion", that suggests your opinion could influence, you are there merely to present the car. Even if rear vision is very poor from the interior mirror it would show a lorry above the engine cover if it were close enough! Alternatively just argue with the inspector that as the car has no roof it cannot have an interior mirror Agreed these guys see cars day-in-day out. The last thing they want is a lecture. It will just upset them and be more picky about other items. Not worth it for the sake of a mirror. My car has passed, but failed first time. But I'm glade it did. Honestly it's nice to have a critical eye on the car. The test centre provided some really useful advice and were very supportive especially when trying to pass emissions on a BEC. Anyway I'm feeling pretty chuffed right now
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Post by p5curly on Aug 31, 2016 21:33:33 GMT
Do you think you will take it on a run after you get the plates
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Post by kiwicanfly on Aug 31, 2016 22:02:02 GMT
Item 2 of Section 08 of the manual states " 2. An interior mirror must be fitted, (see note 3)" which would seem to be fairly definitive. However, note 3 removes the need for the mirror, if it offers no rearwards vision. " Note 3: The interior mirror must be positioned as far as is practical to afford the best possible view to the rear, if the interior rear-view mirror does not provide any rearward vision its presence shall not be required." We have a similar requirement here, if the rear mirror is of no practical use then it is not required but then a passenger side mirror IS required. Basically two mirrors are required capable of giving good rear vision, centre/driver OR driver/passenger. Personally I too would not be, and didn't bother, fitting one. If the examiner cannot see how pointless it is and you cannot discuss the issue in a grown up sensible way without him just resorting to petty clipboard filling then it is a sad world I am afraid.
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Post by Stiggy on Sept 1, 2016 10:50:35 GMT
Congratulations on your pass!
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