External rear-view mirror

An external rear-view mirror of an automotive vehicle has a mirror plate assembly (1) including a mirror plate (2) and a rear cover (3), a moving mechanism for the mirror plate assembly (1) including a bearing/electric motor assembly (4), a housing (5) in which the mirror plate assembly and the bearing/motor assembly are accommodated, a base (6) with which the housing is connected in an articulated manner, the base being fixable to a side of a vehicle. The mirror plate assembly and the bearing/motor assembly are directly fixed to one another by fixing means. The fixing may be by means of a weld seam, by glue, by screws and holes or pegs and receiving holes.