Keep it! Whilst it may not be a classic (yet), it may be sometime in the future: A look back on the earliest digital control models (among other details). It may also be quite good at washing clothes, which is another benefit to the collector, even if it isn't, I'm sure you've got other machines. Perhaps you should try and find another to keep for parts, if the controls in this should fail?

This one is also quite a looker - shame its missing the kickplate, as any replacement you find will have a slightly different shade to it (because of temperature/humidity conditions in the machine's environment and yellowing).