Those related to the lighting system, since they accumulate almost 26% of the serious defects detected in the inspections. Lighting systems have evolved a lot in recent years to the point that talking about a halogen bulb is almost something of the past. however with a Mobile park stagnant at 13 years of average age For many cars, talking about LED lighting systems or even Xenon is almost talking about a chimera. But regardless of the system that your vehicle is equipped with, it is extremely important that it be in good condition. because it is so valuable to see how they see you.
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We say this because according to the latest data submitted by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and analyzed by the Spanish Association of Collaborating Entities of the Administration in the Technical Inspection of Vehicles (AECA-ITV), lighting and signaling systems accounted for 26% of the serious defects detected in the technical inspections of vehicles (ITV) carried out in 2021. These serious failures are due to the fact that when checking the lighting system this It does not illuminate enough or at least not as it shouldas highlighted by the AECA-ITV itself.
The problem is not only with the cars
The data also indicates that motorcycles and ‘quads’ are the vehicles with the most defects in the lighting and signaling system, representing 56.1% of the total failures detected. They are followed by agricultural vehicles, where 29.4% of the problems correspond to this system. In the case of trailers and semi-trailers, the figure reaches 25.6%, in vans and trucks of less than 3,500 kilos it rises to 24.4%, while in those of more than 3,500 kilos it is 21.6 %. In passenger cars it represents 21.4% and in ambulances and taxis 18.5%. On the other side of the scale are buses and coaches Well, they are the ones that have the best lighting and signaling, given that only 15% of the defects detected in the ITV for this type of vehicle correspond to this system”, the organization highlighted.