It will be the Motor Brushes Get some new ones from
http://shop.ezee-fix.co.uk/Ezee_FixSparesShop12_Hotpoint_743.html
Hotpoint Carbon Brushes - HPT1600474
Stan the Man
January 2004
What model is your washing machine?
Check the drive belt - if it is broken you will find it broken at the bottom. You will have to replace the drive belt
Sarguroh
December 2003
I can answer this question...
why my washing machine will not spin in spin cycle?