I partially passed because of a dyslexic moment during the navigation phase (and I'm not even cixelsyd...couldn't resist). The instructor told me to turn onto 300 and I turned onto 030 (or something like that).
With regard to PFLs, I struggled with them in Dundee, but my instructors in Jersey were great at teaching them...Trim to 75kts look out for a decent field, look for the tell-tale signs of wind direction (trees, flags, chimney smoke), check engine gauges, fuel, mags, etc., put in a Mayday call, and when you're sure you will get into the field then put your flaps down.