How bad are these holes in my pool?

Hi guys. I am the new owner of a house that came with a pool. I never owned a pool so I need some advise.

The liner is about 15 years old and after this winter is it has 2 tears by the top rail. I was thinking of repairing or replacing the liner since it’s so old. After a closer look at the pool there is a wall section that has rust on the outside. In my pictures you can see some small holes. Do you think I can still use this pool if I replace/repair the liner or should I shop for a new one? I wasn’t looking at putting in minuet for a new pool!

thanks for the help

We recommend reading our article titled “How Can I Fix My Rusty Above Ground Pool”. It was written by a guy with over 30 years of experience with above ground pool. He touches on small holes near the bottom of pool walls.