IOS8 fails to display pdf-files in browsers

When i try to open pdf files from a website in the browser (both Chrome and Safari for iOS) the pdf often will not load. I only get the grey background and the question to open in iBooks. Pushing open i iBooks does not help. The pdf never loads at all. The problem is not consistent and I have failed to identify the pattern of under what conditions it happens and when it does not.
iPhone 5s
iOS 8.1.2 (12B440)
Safari: Mobile Safari 8
Any suggestions?
@Kathors

I don't have any problem displaying those PDF files with Safari on either my iPad Air 2 or iPhone 5 which are both on iOS 8.1.2.
Perhaps the problem is dependent on whatever else you are doing in the browser.

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