The interior rear-view mirror provides the driver's primary rearward view and is an essential safety item. Two mounting methods were used across Midget production, a mirror mounted to the windscreen frame via a bracket clamped to the frame rail on early cars to 1968, and a breakaway safety mirror mounted to the windscreen header rail via a screw fixing on later cars from 1969 onward, so when ordering a replacement the production date should be confirmed to ensure the correct mounting type is supplied.
Dipping Function
A dipping mirror with a manual lever provides anti-glare functionality for night driving, the lever tilting the mirror glass from its normal reflective position to a reduced-glare position that dims the reflected headlights of following traffic while still providing a usable rearward image, a practical safety feature particularly on dark country roads where following headlights can be dazzling in a small, low-set cockpit.
Glass & Mounting
The mirror glass itself is available as a replacement for existing housings where the glass has become spotted, delaminated, or cracked, and mirror mounting brackets, screws, and the rubber pad that sits between the bracket and the windscreen frame or header rail are available individually. When fitting a mirror to a car that was not originally equipped with one, the bracket position should be set so that the mirror provides a clear view through the rear window with the driver seated in their normal driving position, which typically means the mirror sits slightly offset toward the driver's side rather than dead centre.