Mitigating circumstance

1) Reason that driver would put forward in Court as excuse for committing offence, although accepting that he was guilty, in the hope that the Court will be lenient in sentencing.

MIRA

1) Motor Industry Research Association. Research organization and centre (with test track on the A5 at Nuneaton, Warwickshire) where vehicle/ component testing is carried out, etc.

Ministry plate

1) Document (ie DTLR plate) issued by Goods Vehicle Centre, Swansea indicating the pmw for goods vehicle/trailer in accordance with current legal limits.

Minimum stock

1) A control limit within a stock control system which could indicate the point at which an order should be placed, or indicate if stocks are too low, for a specific item. (Source: ILT Supply-Chain Inventory Management SIG)

Minimum ground clearance

1) Minimum for goods-carrying trailers (ie 160 mm or 190 mm depending on axle interspace) built since 1 April 1984. See also Ground clearance.

Minibus

1) A small bus or coach (ie a vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than 8 but not more than 16 seated passengers - excluding the driver).