SMART "failing" changes to "verified"--Is this normal?

A couple of days ago my PowerBook's hard drive began freezing up. I checked the SMART status, and sure enough, it was reported as "failing."
So, I called AppleCare. I was told to back up my data (if possible) and then reinstall the software to see if the trouble continued.
I did a clean install and, lo and behold, SMART status is now listed as "verified."
Is it normal for a drive's SMART status to be listed as failing simply because the software has gone buggy and a clean install is needed? Should I trust it now that it says "verified"?
I'm concerned...very concerned.

EddieC...
Actually, everything seemed to be fine prior to getting the "Failing" message. No spinning beachballs, slowdowns or other problems EXCEPT for the "buzzing while titled" noise coming from the hard drive. That problem--well-documented in these forums--had been with my PowerBook for several months. It was when the buzz became apparent even when the PowerBook wasn't being titled or otherwise moved that the drive went south.
There's a happy ending to this story, though: AppleCare's shipper picked up my machine on Sunday, AppleCare fixed it on Monday, and I just got it back a few minutes ago (Tuesday morning in Japan). The hard drive has been replaced and they also reported fixing a couple of internal cables. So, all is well!
The only disappointment--they replaced the old drive with the same 4200-rpm model. I was hoping to get a slightly faster drive! No complaints, though--AppleCare came through with flying colors.

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