1 142 002 unit was destroyed in a diversion with a landmine laid on the railway track at the station Donja Vrba near Slavonski Brod on 16.

In September 2016, a contract was signed with the company Končar - Električna vozila for the major repair and modernization of three electric locomotives of the 1142 series.

As part of the modernization, a number of technological solutions were applied in order to reduce exploitation costs and improve the working conditions of the machine staff.

New elements for managing the pneumatic brake, a new compressor and air dryer, as well as a new system for measuring and regulating speed and energy consumption were installed.

A new solution for painting the locomotive's paneling was also applied, in accordance with the current HŽPP visual identity introduced in April 2015.

Since this series was the pride of that time, like this popular female singer, this nickname prevailed until today, though usually shortening it to just "Brena".