I have a 15/16yr old Zannussi which was my parents and I swapped my old one for their 3yr old one when I cleared out my parents bungalow.
We replaced the bearings a couple of years ago which cost £100 and it's still going strong.
It's a difficult decision to repair or replace, particularly if you are on a restricted budget.
I feel very fortunate to still have, what I have always called "my washing machine" fund for major appliance replacement.
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