MR形は1978年から製造され、DSBには多くの地方路線用の電車がなかったため、デンマーク各地の普通列車で使われました。最高速度は130 km/hで、前面のデザインはMC形に似ています。IC3が一部の普通列車に転用されるにつれ、MR形は徐々に引退しました。
Series MR was built from 1978 and was used for local services throughout Denmark, as DSB did not have EMUs for many local routes. Its maximum speed is 130 km/h, and its front-end design is similar to Series MC. As IC3 trains were reassigned to some local services, Series MR was gradually withdrawn.