To be honest, it works. I've seen and done worse myself to keep a car going, or cuz I couldnt afford it
Could probably pass inspection too. It's a mirror, on the side, that lets you see cars behind.
Common mistake
Im pretty sure that passenger side mirror is not even required
Edit
Varies by State
As a few examples Kansas Illinois and New Jersey don't require it
California now does
Some States forgive you if your car is old enough, which makes sense since many cars didn't even come with them. 1984 civic comes to mind.
I have done field repairs way worse than that one.
Plus the way things are today, the correct part may be n backorder for 6 -12 months
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