Does a bike need mirrors to pass its MOT?

jezseaton · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Karma :

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Nope. Have MOT'ed a bike without mirrors before. If they're fitted then they have to be not broken and safe, but you don't have to have them. Thumbs Up

jezseaton · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Karma :

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Robin · Scooby Slapper Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

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That's why your CBT instructor spent so long going on about rear observations and 'lifesavers'. Mirrors are a useful extra and should not be relied on.

Got to admit that I do feel a lot better with at least one mirror to see what is coming up from behind me though Wink

JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

If I ever ride a bicycle now, I look behind 10 times more than I used too as I look for my mirros constantly and can't find them, therefore I do my lifesavers much more often. I should do them more often on my bike really, but the mirrors is such an easy way out.
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Chrisowingtot... · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Karma :

i rode my mates dads DT125 around a little bit, and it has no mirrors, really started to annoy me after about 30 seconds. i dont know how you ride without them! Id feel so unsafe, not always knowing whats behind me!

The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Mirrors are definately not necessary for MOT... My NRG passed it's last one having broken both L & R mirrors (lowside skid in the rain Crying or Very sad

). Ironcially, what is required is a rear reflector on your bike and if you have >50cc, a "downlighter" for your registration plate, which i find rather astounding!!!
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Why is having a light over the number plate astounding? It means the plate can be seen at night which isn't really hard to understand the reasons for it. The reflector I do find fairly picky and havn't bothered with ones on my bikes apart from ones attached some how for MOT's. But a light over the number plate, without one at night you might as well have a not have a number plate.

Have riden without mirrors, didn't find it much of a problem really as I do lifesavers before changing direction so wasn't missing anything without them. Did miss them when just wanting to see the vehicle behind me (is it a police car:lol:) or whats happening behind but did manage okay and would be happy to ride again without them.

bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

mirrors? this is the position i adopt!! .............
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Mnementh · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Karma :

I'm sure any MOT guys will correct me if I'm wrong but when I took my bike for it's test a few months ago I asked this very question, the answer I was given was if they are fitted as standard on the bike then they have to be present and working for the MOT. If they're not a standard fitting then they don't. So really the answer could be both yes and no Smile