Obligatory mirrors are
a. an exterior mirror fitted to the offside (right-hand side when
seated in the
drivers seat), or
b, an exterior mirror fitted to the
nearside fleft hand side when seated In the drivers seat), or
c. an interior mirror.
All goods vehicles
must have two mirrors, one of which must be option 'a'.
Passenger vehicles with no more than 7 passenger
seats first used before 1 August 1978 must have any one of
the above options.
Passenger vehicles with more than 7 passenger seats
of any age, and all passenger vehicles first used on or after I
August 1978 (not being a minibus as above), must have two
mirrors, one of which must be option 'a'.
Buses (including minibuses) first used before 1 August 1983
must have two mirrors, one of which must be option 'a'
Buses (including minibuses) first used on or after 1 August 1983
must have an exterior mirror fitted on both the offside and the
nearside ('a' and 'b').
Additional mirrors
Any mirrors additional to the obligatory mirrors are not subject
to this inspection.
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1.
Check the obligatory mirrors or indirect vision devices for presence and security.
2.
Sit in the driver’s seat and check that each obligatory mirror or indirect vision device provides an adequate view to the rear.
Note: It is not generally necessary to adjust mirrors or devices for this check.
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An obligatory mirror or indirect vision device missing or insecure.
2.
An obligatory mirror or indirect vision device:
a.
obscured, damaged or deteriorated so that the view to the rear is seriously impaired
b.
does not provide an adequate view to the rear or is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view.
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