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Mirror Cover gone - NCT fail automatically?

  • 28-04-2015 1:29pm
    #1
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭


    Mirror in perfect condition and motor working etc but the cover is busted, is this an automatic fail in the NCT?


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  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    If it's a saloon car you will be fine, you are only required to have an internal mirror and you cannot be failed on the condition of additional mirrors......

    1 Estate and hatchback cars are required to be fitted with an exterior rear view mirror on each side of the vehicle.

    2. All other vehicles should be fitted with an internal rear view mirror.

    3. Where a vehicle does not have two exterior mirrors, there must be clear evidence on the day that the vehicle was originally fitted with two exterior mirrors or it cannot be failed on this point. If there is any doubt, the benefit of the doubt must be given to the vehicle owner.

    4. A vehicle must not be failed on mirrors fitted in addition to the legally required mirrors.

    If it's a hatch or estate, you should still be ok as they are looking at the reflecting surface and the mirror mounting only, they don't appear to care about the cover.....

    1. Check the condition of mirrors fitted to the vehicle as standard equipment to see that the reflecting surface is not deteriorated or broken so as to impair the driver’s view.

    2. Examine the security and condition of each mirror mounting bracket.


  • #3
    SCOL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭SCOL


    I had the same problem the cover was broke and it failed due to sharp edge !!!

    I had to get it sorted antway. I went to the www.wingmirrorman.ie and he posted
    it out to me I went to the local motor factor and got the spray paint to match the car €28 fort he cover €7 for the paint. cliped on fitted well no problems.


  • #4
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Tape over any sharp edges with a few layers of insulating tape. Once the mirror itself is intact, secure and still adjustable you should be ok. A re-test would only be a visual check which is free but an inconvenience.


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yeah, jagged edges is a fail so tape over anything jagged.


  • #6
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Thanks for the great replies y'all


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  • #7
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    SCOL wrote: »
    I had the same problem the cover was broke and it failed due to sharp edge !!!

    I had to get it sorted antway. I went to the www.wingmirrorman.ie and he posted
    it out to me I went to the local motor factor and got the spray paint to match the car €28 fort he cover €7 for the paint. cliped on fitted well no problems.

    Thanks, its www.wingmirrormen.ie for anyone requiring it.


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