diff --git a/functions/openapi/examples_test.go b/functions/openapi/examples_test.go
index fd20d7e8..7a7b5b46 100644
--- a/functions/openapi/examples_test.go
+++ b/functions/openapi/examples_test.go
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ func TestExamples_RunRule_Fail_Inline_Schema_Missing_Summary(t *testing.T) {
 	res := def.RunRule(nodes, ctx)
 
 	assert.Len(t, res, 1)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Example `lime` missing a `summary`, examples need explaining", res[0].Message)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Example `lime` missing a `summary` - examples need explaining", res[0].Message)
 	assert.NotNil(t, res[0].Path)
 }
 
@@ -679,6 +679,6 @@ func TestExamples_RunRule_Fail_ExternalAndValue(t *testing.T) {
 	res := def.RunRule(nodes, ctx)
 
 	assert.Len(t, res, 1)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Example `lemon` is not valid: cannot use both `value` and `externalValue`, choose one or the other", res[0].Message)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Example `lemon` is not valid: cannot use both `value` and `externalValue` - choose one or the other", res[0].Message)
 	assert.NotNil(t, res[0].Path)
 }
diff --git a/functions/openapi/operation_descriptions_test.go b/functions/openapi/operation_descriptions_test.go
index 3c97db9b..67b8ff98 100644
--- a/functions/openapi/operation_descriptions_test.go
+++ b/functions/openapi/operation_descriptions_test.go
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ func TestOperationDescription_CheckRequestBodyDescriptionExists(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.Len(t, res, 1)
 	assert.NotNil(t, res[0].Path)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Operation requestBody `post` at path `/fish/paste` is missing a description", res[0].Message)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Operation `requestBody` for method `post` at path `/fish/paste` is missing a description", res[0].Message)
 
 }
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ func TestOperationDescription_CheckRequestBodyDescriptionMeetsLength(t *testing.
 
 	assert.Len(t, res, 1)
 	assert.NotNil(t, res[0].Path)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Operation `post` requestBody description at path `/fish/paste` must be at least 5 words "+
+	assert.Equal(t, "Operation `requestBody` for method `post` description at path `/fish/paste` must be at least 5 words "+
 		"long, (4 is not enough)", res[0].Message)
 
 }
diff --git a/functions/openapi/success_response_test.go b/functions/openapi/success_response_test.go
index 9dc86a14..c9af66b3 100644
--- a/functions/openapi/success_response_test.go
+++ b/functions/openapi/success_response_test.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ paths:
 	res := def.RunRule(rootNode.Content, ctx)
 
 	assert.Len(t, res, 1)
-	assert.Equal(t, "Operation `fresh` must define at least a single 2xx or 3xx response", res[0].Message)
+	assert.Equal(t, "Operation `fresh` must define at least a single `2xx` or `3xx` response", res[0].Message)
 
 }
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ paths:
 
 	assert.Len(t, res, 1)
 	assert.Equal(t, "Operation `undefined operation (no operationId)` must define at least a"+
-		" single 2xx or 3xx response", res[0].Message)
+		" single `2xx` or `3xx` response", res[0].Message)
 
 }