The invention relates to a self-walking underground cable failure detection intelligent instrument which comprises an underground cable hot failure infrared detector 1. an underground cable partial discharge ultraviolet detector 2. an underground cable insulation aging electric field distribution detector 3. an underground cable self-walking patrolling robot 4 and an underground cable failure predication system 5. The self-walking underground cable failure detection intelligent instrument realizes the comprehensive detection and prediction on the underground cable failure based on the multi-sensor detection, multi-information amalgamation, and movable intelligent patrolling mode, has high degree of automation as well as full-size, intuitive and reliable information, and greatly lightens the working load and working intensity of personnel.