Sounds like it just needs a little love. The scalping could be due to a broken wheel on the deck, or a retaining pin out of place or broken. I'd get a blower, clear all the old grass out and give it a visual inspection. If something looks out of place or broken, it probably is. You can decide if you need to fix it. The belts engaging and disengaging issues are probably due to a sticky engagement mechanism or worn belts. They are usually easy to replace and there are usually grease zerks. When I had a lawn tractor, I would hit those zerks a few times a season. Especially on the blade hubs. The blades should not wobble at all, if they do they need to be fixed.
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