Lighting the way after LCV MOT failures

After a Freedom of Information request from Select Leasing, the aftermarket found out that more than a third of light commercial vehicles (LCV) failed their MOTs, with half of these fails due to lighting. Therefore, leading lighting specialist, OSRAM, is reinforcing its message around quality in bulbs.

According to Select Leasing, the DVSA has revealed via a Freedom of Information request that “around 36% of light commercial vehicles failed their initial test in a 12-month period between 2023 and 2024”*. It also revealed that “of the nearly 890,000 vans that failed the MOT test, 47% of these failures were due to problems with ‘lamps, reflectors or electrical equipment’.”

With a majority of LCVs being used for professional reasons, it’s concerning that nearly half failed on such a safety critical component, as lights are. This is especially important at the minute, as lights are being used more often due to the winter months.

With more than 110 years in the automotive sector, renowned lighting specialist, OSRAM, is reinforcing why choosing and fitting original equipment (OE) quality bulbs will ensure driver safety on the road. With OSRAM, nobody will be left in the dark.