The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

What is an 'overtaking' mirror? You only need a drivers mirror.

an overtaking mirror is a drivers side mirror... the one you use to check behind you before you overtake

Should a lack of mirrors be an MOT fail? My L reg 1850 has no exterior mirrors, and appears to never have had and goes through ok every year. I must admit that I don't really miss them either, having driven dollys with wing mirrors and door mirrors over the last 22 years being tall I never found them to be in the right place to see behind very well. The interior mirror gives a good rear view and I always glance behind before moving anyway.
Cheers
Ian

Cars prior to 1 August 1978 must have one mirror. Cars after that must have two:

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_810.htm

So you'll be fine

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1978 Triumph Dolomite Sprint (project thread)
1966 Volkswagen 1300 (project thread)
1962 Austin Mini (project)
1962 MGA 1600 Mark II
1965 Mobylette SP50 (project)
2001 Rover 75 2.5-litre V6

Well thats good to know, so in other words the MOT bloke at this garage is a muppet

The computerized MoT should take care of these sort of problems. It tells you what is needed as the car will be on the database (unless it has been off the road for decades). I've only got an internal mirror on my 1850 and it hasn't caused any problems with the MoT and as Ian has already said, it is best to look over your shoulder anyway.

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

Well after a new pair of rear shocks and a new o/s/r brake cylinder i got this today ! ...
Finally !!!

Congrats on the pass.

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Toledo Man

West Yorkshire Area Organiser & forum moderator
Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm at The Old Brickworks, Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1EA

1972 Dolomite 1850 auto (NYE 751L - Now for sale)
2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
2009 Mercedes-Benz W204 C200 CDI Sport (BJ58 NCV - The 2nd car)
1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - another project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!

Check my blog at http://triumphtoledo.blogspot.com
My YouTube Channel with a bit of Dolomite content.

"There is only one way to avoid criticsm: Do nothing, say nothing and BE nothing." Aristotle

Thanks !

Great news indeed! After all your hard work I bet you'll be looking forward to enjoying it in the rest of this years sunshine

Yep Absolutely !!

Great news, now you can get some miles under the tyres. Enjoy!

Superb! This is a glorious Dolomite and it's great that it all back together and on the road... Enjoy!

Thanks guys, I will post some pics when I've given it a proper clean ready for a ride out

As promised here's some pics before i left Norfolk for my 105 mile journey home ...
The Journey home went fine, I have a couple of issues though, the speedo died at Stansted which I'm assuming in the cable?

I think the alternator may be on its way out as when I got home the indicators were barely flashing and lights were a little dim

Also when going along between 10-20 mph the rear of the car feels like it bouncing, ive just replaced the rear shocks so its not them, any other ideas ? when you speed up it goes away

any help or ideas is appreciated

mike