Old one got a tear in the front and was leaking water on the floor. Had to take apart a bunch of the machine, and I gotta say that the two seals (inner drum and outer casing) were both tricky to get on properly.
Doing a test load of laundry now, and there’s no leaks (so far), so that’s pretty excellent
My seal is getting a bit funky. Maybe cleaning will stave off need for future replacement.
But I’m presently selling my house so maybe leave it for the next owners. Which some might consider slightly evil.