Failed hardware test on HDD, t520

Below are the only tests that i failed on the hardware scan in Lenovo Solution Center.  I ran an error check through windows explorer on the HDD and it found no errors.  Which one should i believe?  What is this telling me exactly? Thanks 

i would find out what make the hdd and download the hdd tool from the manufacture and test it

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