Error code 0x8007045d when trying to install Windows 8

My son's laptop was failing for the second time, so he decided to erase the hard drive and try to install Windows 8.1 back onto it, but it doesn't install. My error message (as shown in the photo) is:

We couldn't install Windows in the location you chose.  
Please check your media drive. Here's more info about what happened: 0x8007045d.

0x8007045D = ERROR_IO_DEVICE (The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error).

That error indicates a problem with the HDD.

Beware: Everything below this line will erase your disk.

Boot from the install media and instead of install, select "repair your computer" option. Select the command prompt at the x sources prompt type:-

DISKPART

LIST DISK

SELECT DISK 0 (Where Disk 0 is the internal HDD)

CLEAN

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY

FORMAT FS=NTFS LABEL="Local Disk"

ACTIVE

EXIT

Restart computer with install media, and this time select install.