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.

The company has a vast range of bulbs to suit LCVs and one that should be considered is OSRAM’s ORIGINAL Line 12V, which is an OEM quality product that is tried and trusted by vehicle manufacturers across Europe and therefore covers a wide array of applications for both headlight and auxiliary applications.

There is also the upgrade option in OSRAM’s NIGHT BREAKER® 220, which is its brightest halogen bulb, with up to 220% more light on the road and up to 150 metre long beam. These cutting-edge headlight bulbs have up to 20% whiter light compared to the minimum legal standard, providing more light and improved visibility, which can help drivers react to road conditions more quickly. The NIGHT BREAKER® 220 is available in H4, H7 and H11 ECE types with a new gold cap.

Therefore, LCV drivers can have complete confidence that when they buy and fit this range of bulbs, they are getting a premium quality offering with an extra-long lifespan, optimised light intensity and vibration resistance from OSRAM, the leading original equipment lighting manufacturer.

For more information on the full OSRAM range visit: www.osram.co.uk/am