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couple of sva questions for you.
Highcost builder - 11/1/03 at 10:15 PM

I read somewhere something about a rear stop lamp test switch is this a requirment? any ideas?

Also im not fitting a screen so will i still have to fit a rear view mirror if so any got any ideas where best to get a compliant one. thanks.

David Jenkins - 11/1/03 at 10:24 PM

The only 'test switch' I know about is the one for low brake fluid - you must have some means of proving that the brake failure light is working.

This can be either a switch of some sort on the dashboard, or a switch on the handbrake lever that illuminates the light when the handbrake is on (if the handbrake is OFF and the light is still ON, you've run out of brake fluid!)

David

Highcost builder - 11/1/03 at 10:49 PM

good man david first one answered anyone for the mirror question?

Ian Pearson - 12/1/03 at 07:59 AM

ISTR that if you only need two mirrors. ie: If you have a rear view mirror then you only need one side mirror, so two side mirrors should do it......I think!

jollygreengiant - 12/1/03 at 09:56 AM

Mot requirements are that you must have 2 mirrors giving adequate view to the rear of the vehicle. One of which MUST be the drivers/offside door mirror.



Enjoy.

theconrodkid - 12/1/03 at 09:57 AM

you still need a centre mounted mirror,on a stalk on the dash if you dont have a screen

Northy - 12/1/03 at 10:03 AM

Don't you only need a center mirror if the examiner can't see 'the line marked on the ground' with the two side mirrors?

jollygreengiant - 12/1/03 at 10:05 AM

This is what I like about this countries laws, MOT regulations say that there is no requirement at all for a centre line mirror, Yet SVA which is carried out by the same people at the VI apparently have a totally different set of criterior for the testing and this shows up the differences which as stupid (IN MY OPINION) If we ALL had one set of rules then life would be so much easier.

Enjoy

scutter - 12/1/03 at 01:06 PM

Have just read the SVA manual, it says;

"Obligatory mirrors required are;

One interor mirror and One offside exterior mirror. If the interior mirror rearward field of view cannot be met a nearside exterior mirror must be fitted.

An interior mirror must be fitted unless it would provide NO rearward vision.

Yeap it sent me to sleep just typing it, but that's the offical word.

Sorry still doesn't answer the question of what mirror to use, I'd like to know as well.

All the best Dan.