As far as I know, the 1997 does not have the 'disintegrating' harness due to bio-degradable plastic insulations. So may be your mechanic was referring to something else (but how can he sees into the future I don't know).
But if he was implying your 1997 has the bio-degradable harness that may have problem in the future, then he doesn't know much about the R129.
But if he was implying your 1997 has the bio-degradable harness that may have problem in the future, then he doesn't know much about the R129.