Thanks for that. I think it will more than likely cost me £100+ for buying the item, fitting and labour. My washer is over 3 years old so I am going to buy a new washer and I have seen one on the Dixon's website. It is a HOTPOINT WML520P White Washing Machine and it is a decent price.
I have a Hotpoint Aquarius WF101P Washing Machine which will not perform any of the wash cycles. The washer fills with water and rotates backwards and forwards and will do this forever (longer than the cycle). It doesn't take the wash powder from the draw either.
I have emptied the pump...