New Member - MOT imminent

Hello.
Recently acquired a Series 3 Land Rover. MOT tomorrow and while doing some basic checks I noticed that the hinge of the passenger side wing mirrors has snapped. Can't find the part number or any information about how to remove and refit it in my books? Any advice available? I'm very new to all this maintenance stuff. Please forgive my ignorance.

Does it look like the one fitted to this defender?
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/a-few-questions.310319/

Welcome to the forum by the way

Sounds like you have the later Fender hinge mounted mirrors. Common upgrade.

I like the original wing mounted mirrors but they are next to useless

Oh....and welcome

Marmaduke said:

Does it look like the one fitted to this defender?
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/a-few-questions.310319/

Welcome to the forum by the way

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Marmaduke said:

Does it look like the one fitted to this defender?
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/a-few-questions.310319/

Welcome to the forum by the way

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Thanks. Yes it does look like that.

As beasty said try looking for defender hinges, most parts places or eBay should sort you out

Thanks! Will do.

May the gods of Land Rover maintenance and Sean look down favourably on our Landy as she goes in for her MOT today. I only noticed 2 failures on her before I handed her over.... so every chance she might pass!

WRT said:

May the gods of Land Rover maintenance and Sean look down favourably on our Landy as she goes in for her MOT today. I only noticed 2 failures on her before I handed her over.... so every chance she might pass!

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Well any joy? Did you get lucky and have stevie wonder mot it

Nope
She failed spectacularly. Never mind!

would it help to get it off your chest?

WRT said:

Nope
She failed spectacularly. Never mind!

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Put the list up, plenty of advice on here to fix the old thing up

Mot-o/s/f spring bushes worn, n/s/f fluid around drum, washer not working, exhaust loose at manifold and rear mtg broken, n/s mirror brkt broken.

WRT said:

Mot-o/s/f spring bushes worn, n/s/f fluid around drum, washer not working, exhaust loose at manifold and rear mtg broken, n/s mirror brkt broken.

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That's not to bad, biggest job I would have thought is the bushes in the spring. I can see what you'll be doing this weekend

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Mot-o/s/f spring bushes worn, n/s/f fluid around drum, washer not working, exhaust loose at manifold and rear mtg broken, n/s mirror brkt broken.

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That's a good result. Mine failed on 19 points last week plus 5 advisories!

WRT said:

Mot-o/s/f spring bushes worn, n/s/f fluid around drum, washer not working, exhaust loose at manifold and rear mtg broken, n/s mirror brkt broken.

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Look at some of the posts on here that fail is not so drastic, bit of rolling around on a cold driveway coming up.